| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| AAR |
Air-to-Air Refuelling |
| Ael |
Aerosystems International Limited |
| AJCN |
Adaptive Joint C4ISR Node |
| ALARM |
Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile |
| AMLCD |
Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays |
| AMRAAM |
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles |
| APKWS |
Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems |
| APU |
Auxiliary Power Unit |
| ASRAAM |
Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile |
| ASUW |
Anti-Surface Unit Warfare |
| ASW |
Anti-Submarine Warfare |
| ATC |
Advanced Technology Centre |
| ATIRCM |
Advanced Threat Infra-Red Countermeasures |
| AUVs |
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles |
| BFT |
Basic Flying Training |
| C4ISR |
Command, Control, Communications, Computing Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance |
| CAT |
Corporate Air Travel |
| CDP |
Concept Development Phase |
| CDR |
Critical Design Review |
| CIS |
Customer Information Services |
| CIT |
Combined Interrogator/Transponder |
| C-MANPADS |
Counter Man-Portable Air Defense Systems |
| CNI |
Communications, Navigation and Identification |
| CNIR |
Communications, Navigation, Identification and Reconnaissance |
| COBLU |
Co-operative OUTBOARD Logistics Update |
| CORDA |
Centre for Operational Research and Defence Analysis |
| COTS |
Commercial Off-The-Shelf |
| CS&S |
Customer Solutions & Support |
| CTOL |
Conventional Take-Off and Landing |
| DASS |
Defensive Aid Sub Systems |
| DEBRA |
Divers Electronic Beach Reconnaissance Aid |
| DLO |
Defence Logistics Organisation |
| DMM |
Digital Moving Map |
| DPA |
Defence Procurement Agency |
| DRB |
Defence Repairs Business |
| DTR |
Defence Training Review Team |
| DVI |
Direct Voice Input |
| ECM |
Electronic Counter Measures |
| EMI |
Electro Magnetic Interference |
| EMP |
Electromagnetic Pulse |
| EP |
Enhanced Performance |
| EW |
Electronic Warfare |
| EWD |
Electronic Warfare Division |
| FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
| FADEC |
Full Authority Digital Engine Control |
| FDD |
Flight Data Display |
| FOAS |
Future Offensive Air Systems |
| FSC |
Future Surface Combatant |
| FSL |
Fleet Support Limited |
| GPS |
Global Positioning System |
| GPWS |
Ground Proximity Warning System |
| HMSS |
Helmet Mounted Symbology System |
| HOTAS |
Hands-On-Throttle-And-Stick |
| HSD |
Horizontal Situation Display |
| HSTF |
Hawk Synthetic Training Facility |
| HUD |
Head-Up Display |
| HUMS |
Health and Usage Monitoring System |
| IDS |
Integrated Defense Solutions |
| IEWS |
Information & Electronic Warfare Systems |
| IFF |
Identification Friend or Foe |
| ILFPS |
Integrated Lift Fan Propulsion System |
| IM |
Insensitive Munitions |
| IN/GPS |
Inertial Navigation/Global Positioning System |
| Insyte |
Integrated System Technologies |
| ISS |
Information Systems Sector |
| ISTAR |
Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance |
| ITSPL |
Integrated Tip Stub Pylon Launcher |
| JCTS |
Joint Casualty Treatment Ship |
| JSF |
Joint Strike Fighter |
| JTIDS |
Joint Tactical Information Distribution System |
| LIF |
Lead-In Fighter |
| LINS |
Laser Inertial Navigation System |
| LSD(A) |
Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) |
| MASS |
Military Air Solutions & Support |
| MAW |
Missile Approach Warners |
| MC&G |
Mapping, Charting & Geodesy |
| MERS |
MCM Evaluation and Range System |
| MFD |
Multi-Function Display |
| MHDDs |
Multi-Function Head Down Displays |
| MIDS |
Multiple Information Distribution System |
| MMICs |
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits |
| MRA |
Maritime, Reconnaissance and Attack |
| MRO |
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul |
| MSD |
Multi-Sensor Display |
| MSS |
Mission Support System |
| NEC |
Network-Enabled Capability |
| NEMP |
Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse |
| NITEworks |
Network, Integration, Test & Experimentation works |
| NRTA |
Navy’s Recruiting & Training Agency |
| NSS |
Networked Systems & Solutions |
| NVG |
Night Vision Goggles |
| OAMC |
Open Architecture Mission Computers |
| OBOGS |
On Board Oxygen Generation System |
| OEMS |
Original Equipment Manufacturers |
| PAG |
Product Assurance Group |
| RAIDS |
Rangeless Autonomous Instrumentation Debrief System |
| ROVs |
Remotely Operated Vehicles |
| RN |
Royal Navy |
| R&T |
Research & Technology |
| SAR |
Search And Rescue |
| SBD |
Strategic Business Development |
| SDD |
System Development and Demonstration |
| SEIC |
Systems Engineering Innovation Centre |
| SETA |
System Engineering and Technical Assistance |
| SMS |
Stores Management System |
| STOVL |
Short Take-Off Vertical Landing |
| TASS |
Training Aircraft ∓ Support Solutions |
| TACAS |
Traffic Alert & Collision Avoidance System |
| TES |
Technical & Engineering Services |
| THAAD |
Theater High Altitude Area Defense |
| TTRO |
Tanking, Transport & Reconnaissance Operations |
| UAV |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
| UUV |
Unmanned Undersea Vehicle |
| VEMS |
Versatile Exercise Mine Systems |
| VTAS |
Voice Throttle And Stick |
| VTS |
Vessel Traffic Service System |
| XHRS |
Xchanging HR Services |
| XPS |
Xchanging Procurement Services |
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