Arms control

Arms control

The international restrictions on the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is usually exercised through international treaties and agreements that impose arms limitations among consenting parties.

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on-site inspection (OSI)

Military; Arms control

Physical presence of inspectors at facilities subject to verification activities, and the exercise of inspector access to equipment, armaments, and structures housing them for the purposes of ...

on-site inspection directorate (OS)

Military; Arms control

The directorate within Defense Threat Reduction Agency responsible for on-site inspection assistance.

open skies airfield (OSA)

Military; Arms control

An airfield designated by the observed Party as a point where an observation flight may commence or terminate. An Open Skies airfield may be a point of entry or a point of exit, or it may be a ...

Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC)

Military; Arms control

OSCC is the international forum established to oversee and facilitate the provisional application and implementation of the Open Skies regime and for handling any compliance issues.

open skies management and planning system (OSMAPS)

Military; Arms control

A mission planning computer system consisting of the Active Overflight System, Passive Overflight Module, Transportable Operational Planning System, and Operational Planning System used to plan ...

Open Skies Treaty

Military; Arms control

A multinational treaty signed in March 1992 and entered into force January 1, 2002, which establishes an aerial observation regime for the purpose of building confidence and increasing military ...

treaty on open skies

Military; Arms control

A multinational treaty signed in March 1992 and entered into force January 1, 2002, which establishes an aerial observation regime for the purpose of building confidence and increasing military ...