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A-Attacker , A-6, A-7, A-10;

B-Bomber , B-52, B-1, B-2;
C-Carrier , C-10, C-5, C-17;
E-Electronic , E-2, E-3, E-767;
F-Fighter , F-15, F-16, F/A-18;
H-Helicopter , CH-47, AH-64, RAH-66;
K-Kerosene , KC-10, KC-130;
P-Patrol , P-3;
R-Reconnaissance , SR-71
S-Submarine , S-3;
X-Test , X-31;
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EC-130 C-130 ,
RAH-66 ,
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F-15E, EP-3C
JSF-Joint Strike Fighter
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LCA-Light Combat Aircraft ()

MCA-Medium Combat Aircraft ()

UAV-Unmanned Air Vehicle

UCAV-Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
VTOL-Vertical Take-off and Landing
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BVR- Beyond Visual Range
ECM- Electronic Counter-Measures
ESM- Electronic Support Measures
EW- Early Warning
FLIR- Forward-Looking Infrared Device
GPS- Global Positioning System
JDAM- Joint Direct Attack Munitions
J-STAR- Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar system

RCS- Radar Cross Section

RWR- Radar Warning Receiver
SEAD- Suppression of Enemy Air Defense
SAR- Synthetic Aperture Radar
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AAA- Anti-Aircraft Artillery
SAM- Surface to Air Missile

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CG-Cruiser (Guided-missile)
CV-Carrier Vessel
CVN-Carrier Vessel (Nuclear-powered)
DD-Destroyer
DDG-Destroyer (Guided-missile)
FFG-Frigate (Guided-missile)
SSBN- Strategic Submarine (Ballistic-missile, Nuclear-powered)

SSN-Strike Submarine (Nuclear-powered)

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Aegis
VLS- Vertical Launch System
PA- Phase Array
APAR- Active Phase-Array Radar
ASW- Anti-Submarine War
MCM- Mine Counter-Measures
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MBT-Main Battle Tank
AFV-Armored Fighting Vehicle
APC-Armored Personnel Carrier
IFV-Infantry Fighting Vehicle
ATGM- Anti-Tank Guided Missile
TOW- Tube-launched Optic-tracked Wire-guided (anti-tank missile)

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RPG-Rocket Propelled Grenade ,
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AAAV- Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
MC- Marine Corps
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SRBM- Short-Range Ballistic Missile
IRBM- Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
LRBM- Long-Range Ballistic Missile
ICBM- Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
SLBM- Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
TEL- Transporter/Erector/Launcher ()//
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AAA anti-aircraft artillery

AAAV advanced amphibious assault vehicle
AFV armored fighting vehicle
APAR active phase array radar
APC armored personnel carrier
ASW anti-submarine war
ATGM anti-tank guided missile
AWACS airborne warning and control system
BVR beyond visual range
ECM electronic counter-measures
ESM electronic support measures
EW early warning
FLIR forward-looking infrared device
GPS global positioning system
IFV infantry fighting vehicle
JDAM joint direct attack munitions
J-STAR joint surveillance and target attack radar system

MBT main battle tank

MCM mine counter-measures
PK probability of kill
RCS radar cross section
RPG rocket-propelled grenade
RWR radar warning receiver
SEAD suppression of enemy air defense
SAR synthetic aperture radar
SSBN strategic submarine (ballistic / nuclear)
SSN strike submarine (nuclear)
TEL transporter/erector/launcher //
TOW tube-launched optic-tracked wire-guided (anti-tank missile)

UAV unmanned air vehicle

UCAV unmanned combat air vehicle
VLS vertical launch system
VTOL vertical take-off and landing