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ACTIVE AMD [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

[A set of] active measures taken against attacking enemy forces to destroy or nullify any form of air or missile threat or to reduce the effectiveness of any such attack.

OBS

active air and missile defence; active AMD: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

[Ensemble des] mesures actives prises contre des forces ennemies assaillantes afin de détruire ou de neutraliser toute forme de menace provenant de moyens aériens ou de missiles, ou de réduire l'efficacité de leur attaque.

OBS

défense aérienne et antimissile active : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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