| Abbr. | Full | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| IADS | Integrated Air Defence System | Linked air-defence system |
| GCI | Ground-Controlled Interception | Ground-controlled interception |
| SAM | Surface-to-Air Missile | Surface-to-air missile |
| SHORAD | Short-Range Air Defence | Short-range air defence |
| MANPADS | Man-Portable Air Defence System | Shoulder-launched SAM |
| SEAD / DEAD | Suppression / Destruction of Enemy Air Defence | Suppress / destroy air defence |
| A2/AD | Anti-Access / Area Denial | Access and area denial |
| QRA | Quick Reaction Alert | Quick-reaction alert fighters |
| AAR | Air-to-Air Refuelling | In-flight refuelling |
| AWACS | Airborne Warning & Control System | Airborne radar/combat control |
| ELINT | Electronic Intelligence | Electronic intelligence |
| C4ISR | Command, Control, Comms, Computers, ISR | Command & intelligence chain |
| PGM | Precision-Guided Munition | Precision-guided munition |
| UMPK | Unif. Modul Planir. i Korrektsii | Glide-bomb kit (wing + guidance) |
| FAB | Fugasnaya Aviabomba | High-explosive aerial bomb |
| SPRN | Sistema Preduprezh. o Raketnom Napadenii | Missile-attack warning system |
| TEL / TELAR | Transporter Erector Launcher (And Radar) | Mobile launcher (with radar) |
| RWR | Radar Warning Receiver | Radar warning receiver |
| EPM / ECCM | Electronic (Counter-)Counter-Measures | Electronic counter-countermeasures |
| VLO | Very Low Observable | Very low observable (stealth) |
| HVAA | High-Value Airborne Asset | High-value air target (AWACS/tanker) |
| SARH | Semi-Active Radar Homing | Semi-active radar guidance |
| IRST | Infrared Search & Track | Infrared search and track |
AirDefense Academy · Contents · Chapter 9 · §9.3 · Nederlandse versie
§9.3 Air defence, systems & technology
Operational and technical concepts around air defence, weapons and sensors.