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Ballistic Missile Early Warning System [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Titles
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Ballistics
OBS

The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) became the first operational missile detection radar in 1959. The BMEWS system would provide long-range, immediate warning of a missile attack over the polar region utilizing stations in the northern hemisphere.

OBS

Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS: designations to be used by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Balistique
OBS

Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; BMEWS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN.

OBS

Système de détection lointaine des missiles balistiques : La traduction littérale est fournie à titre d’information seulement.

Spanish

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