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Record 1 2021-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

With missile accuracy becoming better than 50 meters CEP [circular error probable], [the] engineers [are contemplating] the use of penetration warheads that would dig deep into semi-hardened facilities such as command and control centers, intelligence collection facilities which are housed in concrete bunkers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
OBS

The World Wide Military Command and Control System(or WWMCCS) was a military command and control system implemented for the command and control of the United States military. It was created in the days following the Cuban Missile Crisis. WWMCCS(pronounced "wimex") was a system of systems that encompassed the elements of warning, communications, data collection and processing, executive decision making tools and supporting facilities. It was decommissioned in 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Switching
CONT

The British Aerospace Rapier low-level surface-to-air missile system, which has now been ordered by ten overseas countries... will over the next few years be completely updated to ensure that it will remain effective into the 21st century.... This philosophy of having a processor in every box allows additional facilities to be easily provided, such as extensive built-in test equipment, automatic diagnosis of faults, fault prediction and automatic reversionary modes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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