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    AABNCP
    Advanced Airborne National Command Post

    The abbreviation AABNCP (Advanced Airborne National Command Post) includes the abbreviation ABNCP (Airborne National Command Post).

    In English

    AADEW

    Attack Assessment For Directed-Energy Weapon

    In English

      AAH

      Advanced Attack Helicopter

      In English

      AALP

      Air-Air Longue Portée

      In French

        AAM
        Air-to-Air Missile

        The abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile) is included in abbreviations such as BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile), AIAAM (Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile), AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile), ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) and ATAAM (Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile).

        In English

        AAMRAM

        Air-To-Air Medium-Range Missile

        In English

        AARGM
        Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

        The abbreviation AARGM (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

        In English

        AARM

        Advanced Anti-Radiation Missile

        In English

        AASM

        Armement Air-Sol Modulable

        In French

          AAT

          Armored Assault Tank

          In English

          ABCP

          Airborne Command Post

          In English

          ABD

          Airborne Ballistics Division

          In English

          ABE

          Arm-Based Electronics

          In English

          ABM
          Anti-Ballistic Missile

          The abbreviation ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile) is included in the abbreviation ABMO (Anti-Ballistic Missile Office).

          In English

          ABM

          Air Breathing Missile

          In English

          ABMA
          Army Ballistic Missile Agency

          The abbreviation ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

          In English

          ABMCP

          Airborne Military Command Post

          In English

          ABMO
          Anti-Ballistic Missile Office

          The abbreviation ABMO (Anti-Ballistic Missile Office) includes the abbreviation ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile).

          In English

          ABNCP
          Airborne National Command Post

          The abbreviation ABNCP (Airborne National Command Post) is included in the abbreviation AABNCP (Advanced Airborne National Command Post).

          In English

          ABPS

          Air-Breathing Propulsion System

          In English

          ABRES

          Antiballistic Reentry System

          In English

          ACAH

          Antichar à Action Horizontale

          In French

            ACIMD

            Advanced Concept Intercept Missile Demonstration

            In English

            ACM
            Advanced Cruise Missile

            The abbreviation ACM (Advanced Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

            In English

            ACM
            Anti-Cruise Missile

            The abbreviation ACM (Anti-Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

            In English

            ACP
            Airborne Command Post

            The abbreviation ACP (Airborne Command Post) is included in the abbreviation NEACP (National Emergency Airborne Command Post).

            In English

            ACP

            Antichar Courte Portée

            In French

              ACS

              Advanced Combat System

              In English

                ACSM

                Advanced Conventional Standoff Missile

                In English

                ACTTM

                Agenţia de Cercetare pentru Tehnică şi Tehnologii Militare

                In Romanian

                ADR

                Aerospace and Defense Research

                In English

                AFATL
                Air Force Armaments Test Laboratory

                The abbreviation AFATL (Air Force Armaments Test Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFBMD
                Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

                The abbreviation AFBMD (Air Force Ballistic Missile Division) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and BM (Ballistic Missile).

                In English

                AFED
                Air Force Enterprise Defense

                The abbreviation AFED (Air Force Enterprise Defense) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFESD
                Air Force Electronic Systems Division

                The abbreviation AFESD (Air Force Electronic Systems Division) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFIT
                Air Force Institute of Technology (https://www.afit.edu/)

                The abbreviation AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFMDC
                Air Force Missile Development Center

                The abbreviation AFMDC (Air Force Missile Development Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFML
                Air Force Materials Laboratory

                The abbreviation AFML (Air Force Materials Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFMTC
                Air Force Missile Test Center

                The abbreviation AFMTC (Air Force Missile Test Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFOTEC
                Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

                The abbreviation AFOTEC (Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFS
                Air Force Standard

                The abbreviation AFS (Air Force Standard) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFSWC
                Air Force Special Weapons Center

                The abbreviation AFSWC (Air Force Special Weapons Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFTI

                Advanced Fighter Technology Integration

                In English

                AFWAL
                Air Force Weapons Analysis Laboratory

                The abbreviation AFWAL (Air Force Weapons Analysis Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFWL
                Air Force Weapons Laboratory

                The abbreviation AFWL (Air Force Weapons Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AFWSG
                Air Force Weapons System Group

                The abbreviation AFWSG (Air Force Weapons System Group) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                AGARD

                Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development

                In English

                AGM

                Air-to-Ground Missile

                In English

                AGTS

                Advanced Gunnery Training System

                In English

                AIAAM
                Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile

                The abbreviation AIAAM (Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                In English

                AIAD

                Federazione Aziende Italiane per l'Aerospazio, la Difesa e la Sicurezza (www.aiad.it)

                In Italian

                AICBM
                Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

                The abbreviation AICBM (Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) includes abbreviations BM (Ballistic Missile) and ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile).

                In English

                AIM

                Air Intercept Missile

                In English

                AISD

                Autonetics ICBM Systems Division

                In English

                ALARM

                Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile

                In English

                ALASAT

                Air-Launched Antisatellite

                In English

                ALBM
                Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile

                The abbreviation ALBM (Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                In English

                ALCM
                Air-Launched Cruise Missile

                The abbreviation ALCM (Air-Launched Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

                In English

                AMC

                Army Missile Command

                In English

                AMM

                Anti-Missile Missile

                In English

                AMMRC

                Army Material & Mechanics Research Center

                In English

                AMR

                Atlantic Missile Range

                In English

                AMRAAM
                Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile

                The abbreviation AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                In English

                AMRIU

                Advanced Missile Remote Interface Unit

                In English

                AMS

                Air Missile System

                In English

                ANT

                Arme Nucléaire Tactique

                In French

                APC

                Armored Personnel Carrier

                In English

                APE

                Ammunition Peculiar Equipment

                In English

                  APTGD

                  Arme de Précision Tirée à Grande Distance

                  In French

                    ARGMA
                    Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency

                    The abbreviation ARGMA (Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

                    In English

                    ARM
                    Anti-Radar Missile

                    The abbreviation ARM (Anti-Radar Missile) is included in the abbreviation HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile).

                    In English

                    ASAM

                    Air-Surface Attack Missile

                    In English

                    ASAR

                    Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile

                    In English

                    ASARC

                    Army Systems Acquisition Review Council

                    In English

                    ASAT

                    Anti-Satellite System

                    In English

                    ASLCM
                    Advanced Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

                    The abbreviation ASLCM (Advanced Sea-Launched Cruise Missile) includes abbreviations SLCM (Sea-Launched Cruise Missile) and CM (Cruise Missile).

                    In English

                    ASLP

                    Air-Sol Longue Portée

                    In French

                      ASM

                      Air-to-Surface Missile

                      In English

                      ASM

                      Anti-Ship Missile

                      In English

                      ASMD

                      Anti-Ship Missile Defense

                      In English

                      ASMP

                      Air-Sol Moyenne Portée

                      In French

                        ASMPA

                        (Missile) Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré

                        In French

                        ASPMP

                        Air-Sol Petite et Moyenne Portée

                        In French

                          ASRAAM
                          Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile

                          The abbreviation ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                          In English

                          ASSD

                          Autonetics Strategic Systems Division

                          In English

                          ATAAM
                          Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile

                          The abbreviation ATAAM (Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                          In English

                          ATACMS

                          Army Tactical Missile System

                          In English

                          ATBM
                          Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile

                          The abbreviation ATBM (Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                          In English

                          ATGM
                          Anti-Tank Guided Missile

                          The abbreviation ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

                          In English

                          ATM

                          Anti-Tactical Missile

                          In English

                          ATM

                          Air Training Missile

                          In English

                          ATM

                          Anti-Tank Missile

                          In English

                          ATPFC
                          Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control

                          The abbreviation ATPFC (Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control) includes the abbreviation FC (Fire Control).

                          In English

                          AVRADA

                          Army Avionics Research and Development Activity

                          In English

                          AerMS

                          L'Aerotecnica Missili e Spazio

                          In Italian

                          AuASAM

                          Automatic Aimpoint Selection And Maintenance

                          In English

                            BATES

                            Battlefield Artillery Tactical Engagement System

                            In English

                            BM
                            Ballistic Missile

                            The abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile) is included in abbreviations such as ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency), AFBMD (Air Force Ballistic Missile Division), BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense), BMDATC (Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center), BMDSCOM (Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command), BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning System), BMO (Ballistic Missile Office), BMO (Ballistic Missile Organization), ERBM (Extended-Range Ballistic Missile), FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile), ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), IRBM (Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile), MRBM (Medium-Range Ballistic Missile), SBM (Strategic Ballistic Missile), SICBM (Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile), SSBN (Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine), TBM (Tactical Ballistic Missile), BMDO (Ballistic Missile Defense Organization), ATBM (Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile), SRBM (Short-Range Ballistic Missile), AICBM (Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), ALBM (Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile), TBMD (Theater Ballistic Missile Defense), LRBM (Long-Range Ballistic Missile), DICBM (Defense Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), HBM (Homing Ballistic Missile) and IBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMD
                            Ballistic Missile Defense

                            The abbreviation BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMDATC
                            Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center

                            The abbreviation BMDATC (Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMDO
                            Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

                            The abbreviation BMDO (Ballistic Missile Defense Organization) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMDSCOM
                            Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command

                            The abbreviation BMDSCOM (Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMEWS
                            Ballistic Missile Early Warning System

                            The abbreviation BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning System) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMO
                            Ballistic Missile Office

                            The abbreviation BMO (Ballistic Missile Office) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BMO
                            Ballistic Missile Organization

                            The abbreviation BMO (Ballistic Missile Organization) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

                            In English

                            BPC

                            Bâtiment de Projection et de Commandement

                            In French

                              BPI

                              Boost Phase Intercept

                              In English

                              BRL

                              Ballistic Research Laboratory

                              In English

                              BSD

                              Ballistic Systems Division

                              In English

                              BSMMT

                              Institutul Politehnic Iaşi - Buletinul Secţia Matematică, Mecanică, Teoretică Fizică

                              In Romanian

                              BVRAAM
                              Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile

                              The abbreviation BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile) includes the abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile).

                              In English

                              CABT
                              Convención sobre Armas Biológicas y Tóxicas

                              = CABT | Convenção de Armas Biológicas e Tóxicas | In Portuguese

                              In Spanish

                              CABT
                              Convenção de Armas Biológicas e Tóxicas

                              = CABT (see above)

                              In Portuguese

                              CAC
                              Convention sur les Armes Chimiques

                              = CAQ | Convención sobre las Armas Químicas | In Spanish
                              = CWC | Chemical Weapons Convention | In English
                              = CAQ | Convenção sobre Armas Químicas | In Portuguese

                              In French

                              CAMD

                              Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction

                              In English

                                CAMP

                                Common Ada Missile Package

                                In English

                                CAQ
                                Convención sobre las Armas Químicas

                                = CAC, CWC (see above)

                                In Spanish

                                CAQ
                                Convenção sobre Armas Químicas

                                = CAC, CWC (see above)

                                In Portuguese

                                CARDE

                                Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment

                                In English

                                CATRADA

                                Combined Arms Training Development Activity

                                In English

                                CCMAT
                                Canadian Centre for Mine Action Technologies

                                = CCTD | Centre Canadien des Technologies de Déminage | In French

                                In English

                                CCMTA

                                Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex

                                In English

                                CCTD
                                Centre Canadien des Technologies de Déminage

                                = CCMAT, CCTD (see above)

                                In French

                                CDC
                                Confined Detonating Cord

                                The abbreviation CDC (Confined Detonating Cord) is included in the abbreviation FCDC (Flexible Confined Detonating Cord).

                                In English

                                CDCD

                                Collins Defense Communications Division

                                In English

                                CDEC

                                Combat Development Experimentation Command

                                In English

                                CELAR

                                Centre d'Électronique de l'Armement

                                In French

                                CENTACS

                                Center for Tactical Communications Systems

                                In English

                                CERES

                                Capacité de Renseignement Électromagnétique Spatiale

                                In French

                                CHEAr

                                Centre des Hautes Études de l'Armement

                                In French

                                CIEEMG

                                Commission Interministérielle d'Étude des Exportations de Matériels de Guerre

                                In French

                                  CIFTA
                                  Convención Interamericana contra la Fabricación y el Tráfico Ilícitos de Armas de Fuego, Municiones, Explosivos y Otros Materiales Relacionados

                                  = CIFTA | Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials | In English
                                  = CIFTA | Convention Interaméricaine contre la Fabrication et le Trafic illicites d'Armes à feu, munitions, explosifs et autres matériels connexes | In French
                                  = CIFTA | Convenção Interamericana contra a Fabricação Ilícita e o Tráfico de Armas de Fogo, Munições, Explosivos, e Outros Materiais Relacionados | In Portuguese

                                  In Spanish

                                  CIFTA
                                  Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials

                                  = CIFTA (see above)

                                  In English

                                  CIFTA
                                  Convention Interaméricaine contre la Fabrication et le Trafic illicites d'Armes à feu, munitions, explosifs et autres matériels connexes

                                  = CIFTA (see above)

                                  In French

                                  CIFTA
                                  Convenção Interamericana contra a Fabricação Ilícita e o Tráfico de Armas de Fogo, Munições, Explosivos, e Outros Materiais Relacionados

                                  = CIFTA (see above)

                                  In Portuguese

                                  CIMSA

                                  Compagnie d'Informatique Militaire, Spatiale et Aéronautique

                                  In French

                                  CM
                                  Cruise Missile

                                  The abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile) is included in abbreviations such as ALCM (Air-Launched Cruise Missile), CMAG (Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance), GLCM (Ground-Launched Cruise Missile), SLCM (Sea-Launched Cruise Missile), ACM (Advanced Cruise Missile), ACM (Anti-Cruise Missile) and ASLCM (Advanced Sea-Launched Cruise Missile).

                                  In English

                                  CMAG
                                  Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance

                                  The abbreviation CMAG (Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

                                  In English

                                  CMWS

                                  Common Missile Warning System

                                  In English

                                  CNS

                                  Center for Nonproliferation Studies (http://cns.miis.edu)

                                  In English

                                  CNWDI

                                  Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information

                                  In English

                                  COFRAS

                                  Compagnie Française d'Assistance Spécialisée

                                  In French

                                  CRAB

                                  Combat Reconnaissance Armoured Buggy

                                  In English

                                  CRISAT

                                  Collaborative Research Into Small Arms Technology

                                  In English

                                    CSTAL

                                    Combat Surveillance and Target Acquisition Laboratory

                                    In English

                                    CTIS

                                    Central Tire Inflation System

                                    In English

                                    CWC
                                    Chemical Weapons Convention

                                    = CAC, CAQ, CWC (see above)

                                    In English

                                    DABM

                                    Defense Against Ballistic Missiles

                                    In English

                                    DAM

                                    Direction des Applications Militaires

                                    In French

                                      DAT

                                      Direction des Armements Terrestres

                                      In French

                                      DBW

                                      Differential Ballistic Wind

                                      In English

                                        DCAA

                                        Defense Contract Audit Agency

                                        In English

                                        DCAN

                                        Direction des Constructions et Armes navales

                                        In French

                                        DCMAA

                                        Direction Centrale du Matériel de l'Armée de l'Air

                                        In French

                                        DDC

                                        Defense Documentation Center

                                        In English

                                        DECCO

                                        Defense Commercial Communication Office

                                        In English

                                        DEW

                                        Directed-Energy Weapon

                                        In English

                                          DGA

                                          Délégation Générale pour l’Armement (https://www.defense.gouv.fr/dga/)

                                          In French

                                          DGAA

                                          Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici

                                          In Italian

                                          DICBM
                                          Defense Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

                                          The abbreviation DICBM (Defense Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) includes abbreviations BM (Ballistic Missile) and ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile).

                                          In English

                                          DICORAP

                                          Directional Controlled Rocket-Assisted Projectile

                                          In English

                                          DIDS

                                          Defense Integrated Data System

                                          In English

                                          DIDSIM

                                          Defense-In-Depth Simulation

                                          In English

                                            DIDTHT

                                            Defense-In-Depth Threat

                                            In English

                                              DII

                                              Defense Industry Initiative

                                              In English

                                              DIME

                                              Dense Inert Metal Explosive

                                              In English

                                                DINS
                                                Defense Inertial Navigation System

                                                The abbreviation DINS (Defense Inertial Navigation System) includes the abbreviation INS (Inertial Navigation System).

                                                In English

                                                DIS

                                                Defense Industrial Security

                                                In English

                                                DISCO

                                                Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office

                                                In English

                                                DME

                                                Direction des Missiles et de l’Espace

                                                In French

                                                DMSP

                                                Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

                                                In English

                                                DMSS

                                                Defense Meteorological Satellite System

                                                In English

                                                DNA

                                                Defense Nuclear Agency

                                                In English

                                                DPA

                                                Departamentul pentru Armamente

                                                In Romanian

                                                DPS

                                                Department of Defense Project Specification

                                                In English

                                                DRAC

                                                Drone de Renseignement Au Contact

                                                In French

                                                  DRET

                                                  Direction de la Recherche et de la Technologie

                                                  In French

                                                  DSA

                                                  Defense Supply Agency

                                                  In English

                                                  DSARC

                                                  Defense System Acquisition Review Committee

                                                  In English

                                                  DSARC

                                                  Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council

                                                  In English

                                                  DSAT

                                                  Defensive Satellite

                                                  In English

                                                  DSCS

                                                  Defense Satellite Communications System

                                                  In English

                                                  DSCS

                                                  Defense Support Communication Satellite

                                                  In English

                                                  DSD

                                                  Defensive Shields Demonstration

                                                  In English

                                                    DSRMC

                                                    Defense Systems Review Military Communications

                                                    In English

                                                    DTA

                                                    Daisy Testability Analyzer

                                                    In English

                                                    DTAT

                                                    Direction Technique des Armements Terrestres

                                                    In French

                                                      DTC

                                                      Developmental Test Command (www.dtc.army.mil)

                                                      In English

                                                      DTIC
                                                      Defense Technical Information Center

                                                      The abbreviation DTIC (Defense Technical Information Center) includes the abbreviation IC (Information Center).

                                                      In English

                                                        DTM

                                                        Direction des Travaux Maritimes

                                                        In French

                                                        DTS

                                                        Defense Technology Study

                                                        In English

                                                          DTS

                                                          Defensive Technologies Study

                                                          In English

                                                            DTST

                                                            Defense Technology Study Team

                                                            In English

                                                            DTST

                                                            Defensive Technologies Study Team

                                                            In English

                                                            DUM

                                                            Deep Underwater Missile

                                                            In English

                                                            DeScE

                                                            Defense Science Electronics

                                                            In English

                                                            DefEl

                                                            Defense Electronics

                                                            In English

                                                            EBR

                                                            Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance

                                                            In French

                                                            ECM

                                                            Electromagnetic Countermeasure

                                                            In English

                                                            EEI
                                                            Engin Explosif Improvisé

                                                            = IED | Improvised Explosive Device | In English

                                                            In French

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