MOLD is simply a strategy of flying dummy-targets for air defense. It can be fired from aircraft and then emit radar signatures akin to real targets specified as aircraft or maneuvering missiles, forcing enemy anti-aircraft defence to react. It is an crucial tool in carrying out actions against advanced air defense, including 1 that Russia has (and, contrary to appearances, is rather effective, despite a series of first failures in 2022). The usage of specified a strategy as MALD forces to react, for example by launching radars to direct fire and firing anti-aircraft missiles. This in turn leads to increased usage of rockets themselves, but besides to the betrayal of anti-aircraft kits positions.