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Terms for subject Military (71894 entries)

airborne alert	A state of aircraft readiness wherein combat-equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for immediate action.
airborne assault	In an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead. Also called assault phase.
Airborne Assault Division	AAD
airborne assault operation	Assault operations using attack helicopters, combined with air, missile and artillery strikes on enemy troops and installations, together with airdrops by transport aircraft and operations carried out by airborne motorized rifle subunits and units, planned and executed in accordance with a single concept of operations. Combat operations alternating with manoeuvre on the ground or by air by airborne forces for linked operational/tactical and tactical missions in the enemy rear are a feature of airborne assault operations. They form part of front, army group, army or corps operations.
airborne assault vehicle	A tracked, armored, amphibious vehicle used by airborne forces for combat and for transporting personnel. It is similar to the armored infantry combat vehicle, but is more suitable for air landing and camouflage.
Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center	G.I.
Airborne Collection Assembly	ACA
Airborne COMINT System	ACS
Airborne Command and Control Squadron	ACCS
Airborne Command and Control System	ACCS
Airborne Command Element	ACE
airborne command post	A suitably equipped aircraft used by the commander for the conduct of his operations.
airborne command post	A suitably equipped aircraft used by the commander for the control of his forces.
Airborne Communications Electronics	ACE
Airborne Data Automation System	ADAS
Airborne Data Processing	ADP
Airborne Directed Energy Weapons	ADEW
airborne early warning and control	Air surveillance and control provided by airborne early warning aircraft which are equipped with search and height-finding radar and communications equipment for controlling weapon systems.
Airborne Early Warning/Ground Environment Integration Segment	AEGIS
Airborne ELINT Emitter Location System	AEELS