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unmanned aircraft (UA)

Military; General military

An aircraft or balloon that does not carry a human operator and is capable of flight under remote control or autonomous programming.

An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected, the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defense area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft ...

rescue combat air patrol (RESCAP)

Military; General military

An aircraft patrol provided over that portion of an objective area in which recovery operations are being conducted for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft.

side-looking airborne radar (SLAR)

Military; General military

An airborne radar, viewing at right angles to the axis of the vehicle, which produces a presentation of terrain or moving targets.

forward-looking infrared (FLIR)

Military; General military

An airborne, electro-optical thermal imaging device that detects far-infrared energy, converts the energy into an electronic signal, and provides a visible image for day or night viewing.

aviation ship

Military; General military

An aircraft carrier.

tactical air direction center (TADC)

Military; General military

An air operations installation under the overall control of the Navy tactical air control center or the Marine Corps tactical air command center, from which aircraft and air warning service functions ...