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QUICK-REACTION ALERT AREA [1 record]

Record 1 1996-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Land Forces
OBS

A specially protected nuclear area in which nuclear weapon loaded alert aircraft are maintained in a constant ready-to-launch configuration and into which entry is rigidly controlled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Forces terrestres
OBS

Zone nucléaire spécialement protégée, où des avions en état d'alerte et chargés d'armes nucléaires sont maintenus constamment dans une configuration de préparation au lancement et où l'entrée est strictement contrôlée.

Spanish

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