diff --git a/game/data/doctrine.py b/game/data/doctrine.py
index ba063d12f..cfa95cbbc 100644
--- a/game/data/doctrine.py
+++ b/game/data/doctrine.py
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ def from_dict(data: dict[str, Any]) -> Cap:
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
 class Tactics:
-    #: Aircraft use countermeasures (chaff, flares)
-    use_countermeasures: bool
 
     #: Air-to-air missile attack range options
     air_to_air_missile_attack_range: Optional[OptAAMissileAttackRange.Values]
@@ -129,7 +127,6 @@ class Tactics:
     @staticmethod
     def from_dict(data: dict[str, Any]) -> Tactics:
         return Tactics(
-            use_countermeasures=data.get("use_countermeasures", True),
             air_to_air_missile_attack_range=None,
             air_defence_evades_anti_radiation_missiles=data.get(
                 "air_defence_evades_anti_radiation_missiles", False
diff --git a/game/factions/faction.py b/game/factions/faction.py
index 49a44dc35..95baeb237 100644
--- a/game/factions/faction.py
+++ b/game/factions/faction.py
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ class Faction:
     #: weapons groups to their introduction years.
     weapons_introduction_year_overrides: Dict[str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
 
+    #: Set to True if the faction has access to countermeasures (chaff and flares).
+    countermeasures_available: bool = True
+
     def has_access_to_dcs_type(self, unit_type: Type[DcsUnitType]) -> bool:
         # Vehicle and Ship Units
         if any(unit_type == u.dcs_unit_type for u in self.accessible_units):
@@ -271,6 +274,8 @@ def from_dict(cls: Type[Faction], json: Dict[str, Any]) -> Faction:
             "weapons_introduction_year_overrides", {}
         )
 
+        faction.countermeasures_available = json.get("countermeasures_available", True)
+
         return faction
 
     @property
diff --git a/resources/doctrines/coldwar.yaml b/resources/doctrines/coldwar.yaml
index 4f072a9e5..aa0f6b6a6 100644
--- a/resources/doctrines/coldwar.yaml
+++ b/resources/doctrines/coldwar.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,5 @@ helicopter:
     rendezvous_altitude_ft_agl: 1500
     air_assault_nav_altitude_ft_agl: 1500
 tactics:
-    use_countermeasures: true
     air_defence_evades_anti_radiation_missiles: false
     air_to_air_missile_attack_range: ~
diff --git a/resources/doctrines/modern.yaml b/resources/doctrines/modern.yaml
index aca5233c0..0772601fa 100644
--- a/resources/doctrines/modern.yaml
+++ b/resources/doctrines/modern.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,5 @@ helicopter:
     rendezvous_altitude_ft_agl: 1500
     air_assault_nav_altitude_ft_agl: 1500
 tactics:
-    use_countermeasures: true
     air_defence_evades_anti_radiation_missiles: false
     air_to_air_missile_attack_range: ~
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diff --git a/resources/doctrines/ww2.yaml b/resources/doctrines/ww2.yaml
index de1450643..a6075e617 100644
--- a/resources/doctrines/ww2.yaml
+++ b/resources/doctrines/ww2.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,5 @@ helicopter:
     rendezvous_altitude_ft_agl: 1500
     air_assault_nav_altitude_ft_agl: 1500
 tactics:
-    use_countermeasures: true
     air_defence_evades_anti_radiation_missiles: false
     air_to_air_missile_attack_range: ~
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