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TARGET ACQUISITION SYSTEM [35 records]

Record 1 2026-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Armour
OBS

The Light Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System(LRSS), also known as LAV 6. 0 RECCE, is a state-of-the-art LAV 6. 0 variant which provides target acquisition, detection, recognition, and identification far beyond the Canadian Army's... current reconnaissance capability.

OBS

The Light Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System (LRSS) project will replace 141 aging Coyote surveillance vehicles with 66 state-of-the-art surveillance systems, which will be fully integrated onto the new light armoured vehicle 6.0 platform.

Key term(s)
  • Light Armored Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

Le Système de surveillance du véhicule blindé léger de reconnaissance (SSVBLRECO), aussi appelé VBL 6.0 RECO, est une variante à la fine pointe de la technologie du VBL 6.0 qui fournit des fonctionnalités d'acquisition, de détection, de reconnaissance et d'identification de cibles allant bien au-delà de la capacité de reconnaissance actuelle de l'Armée canadienne (AC).

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

Self's vision of formalizing teaching in terms of a student model is given a sharp focus in his work on concept teaching(Self, 1977). It differs from other projects by being a formal experiment on teaching rather than a teaching system. The domain is the acquisition of simple conjunctive concepts in a relational language close to first-order logic. An example of the concepts taught by Self's system would be R(x) T(y)("There is a rectangle and no triangle"). The target concept is taught through successive variable-free examples classified as positive or negative instances. For example, the tutor could say that R(a) T(b)("There is a rectangle a and a triangle b") is a negative example. Since the order in which the sequence of instances is presented greatly influences the time the student takes to converge on the correct concept, the idea is for the teacher to use a learning model to optimize its selection of examples.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Voir étude de concepts, évaluation des concepts, test de concepts.

OBS

Comparer à apprentissage de concepts : apprentissage visant à trouver une fonction de reconnaissance qui permet de distinguer les éléments appartenant au concept de ceux n'en faisant pas partie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2025-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The high-power acquisition radar(HIPAR) built by General Electric was also an important component of the improved Hercules system. While the range of standard Hercules radars was 125 miles, HIPAR extended the acquisition range to 175 nautical miles, allowing more than 400 seconds from the time of target acquisition to the time of intercept.

Key term(s)
  • high power acquisition radar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 4 2024-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Applications of Automation
  • Target Acquisition
OBS

uncrewed aerial surveillance and target acquisition system : designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

système d'aéronef d'acquisition d'objectif sans équipage : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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Record 5 2023-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Target Acquisition
OBS

stand-off surveillance and target acquisition system; SOSTAS : designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • stand off surveillance and target acquisition system
  • standoff surveillance and target acquisition system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

système de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectif à distance de sécurité : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • système de surveillance et d'acquisition d'objectifs à distance de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 6 2022-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Space Weapons
DEF

A high performance electro optical stabilized gimbal system integrated with video tracker which facilitates battlefield surveillance, target acquisition and auto tracking during day as well as night on a static and dynamic platform.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Armes orbitales

Spanish

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Record 7 2019-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
Key term(s)
  • infra-red target acquisition system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques

Spanish

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Record 8 2018-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
OBS

stand-off target acquisition system; SOTAS : designations standardized by NATO in the AAP-15 standard published in 2016, but not included in the 2017 version.

Key term(s)
  • standoff target acquisition system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

système d'acquisition d'objectif à distance de sécurité; SOTAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-15 de 2016, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2017.

Key term(s)
  • système d'acquisition d'objectifs à distance de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 9 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
DEF

[An] armament fitted to aircraft and used to engage air, ground and sea targets.

OBS

[Aircraft armament] can be subdivided into aircraft guns, aircraft missiles or aircraft missile systems, and bombs. These weapons are operated by a multi-purpose weapons-control system, a navigation and target acquisition system and an on-board computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
DEF

[...] armement installé sur les aéronefs et destiné à la neutralisation des objectifs terrestres, aériens et maritimes.

CONT

[L'armement d'aéronef] comprend les canons d'avions, les missiles d'aéronefs et les bombes. La mise en œuvre des armes d'aéronef est assurée par un système de conduite multifonctions, un système de navigation et d'acquisition d'objectif ainsi que par un ordinateur de bord.

Spanish

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Record 10 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Target Acquisition
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Combined Forces (Military)
OBS

The Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System(JUSTAS) will complement existing reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities, increase maritime and arctic domain awareness and provide precision force application in support of deployed Land and Special Operations Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Interarmées
OBS

Le Système interarmées de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs au moyen de véhicules aériens sans pilote (JUSTAS) sera complémentaire aux capacités actuelles de reconnaissance, de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs, accroîtra la connaissance de la situation maritime, notamment dans l’Arctique, et favorisera la précision dans l’emploi de la force en appui à la Force terrestre ainsi qu’aux Forces d’opérations spéciales.

Spanish

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Record 11 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

... Lockheed Martin’s Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar (PSTAR) [is a] short-range air defense sensor [that] has exceptional subclutter visibility for ... detection of both fixed and rotary wing targets ... while its ability to detect, identify and classify helicopters is enhanced by an integral IFF [identification friend or foe] antenna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

The state of a tracking system or target acquisition system which is continuously and automatically tracking a target, using one or more parameters.

OBS

lock-on: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • lock on

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

État d'un système de poursuite ou d'acquisition d'objectifs qui poursuit continuellement et automatiquement un objectif en utilisant un ou plusieurs paramètres.

OBS

verrouillage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 13 2010-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
Key term(s)
  • counterbattery target acquisition system
  • counter battery target acquisition system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

système d'acquisition d'objectif de contre-batterie; SAOCB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • système d'acquisition d'objectif de contre batterie
  • système d'acquisition d'objectif de contrebatterie

Spanish

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Record 14 2007-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

Imagery Exploitation System (IES). Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (MIES). MIES is a Corps and EAC tactical imagery exploitation system capable of receiving, processing, and disseminating national and theater imagery. The MIES provides first phase imagery exploitation for the Indications and Warnings (I&W) missions of Army users. The system provides IMINT reports and Secondary Imagery Dissemination (SID) through an extensive communications section. It travels with its own satellite communications (SATCOM) system that provides the relayed national imagery through the Defense Dissemination System (DDS).

CONT

The imagery Exploitation System/Balanced Technology Initiative(IES/BTI) is a first phase near-real time image exploitation system to support Army Corps intelligence and electronic warfare(IEW) situation development, target development and target acquisition. IES/BTI exploits synthetic aperture radar(SAR) and infrared(IR) imagery and annotates the presence and type(artillery, armor, etc) of military units(company size and above). IES/BTI employs a hierarchical reasoning paradigm, using Bayesian inference for hypotheses management and belief propagation to solve the complex force/terrain/military situation and formation.

PHR

Aerial, airborne real-time, automated, deployable, ground, integrated tactical, knowledge-based, modernized, modular, multi-, multi-processor radar, national, tactical imagery exploitation system (MIES).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Télédétection
CONT

Dans ce domaine des capacités, l'AED [Agence européenne de défense] a porté son attention sur trois priorités. Des initiatives importantes se préparent dans le domaine «commandement, contrôle et communication», qui portent en particulier sur les fonctions radioélectriques définies par logiciel, en coopération avec la Commission, et sur un système d'exploitation photographique du théâtre d'opérations.

Spanish

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Record 15 2006-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 16 2006-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The observer's thermal imaging system(OTIS) is a multi purpose thermal imaging(TI) and laser system used primarily as a target acquisition device for the dismounted artillery observer. The system enables the observer to produce an accurate bearing, distance and angle of sight to a target.

Key term(s)
  • observer-thermal imaging system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

Système utilisé par l'armée britannique.

Spanish

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Record 17 2006-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The TADS/PNYS(target acquisition designation system/pilot night vision system)... provides day/night and limited adverse weather targeting, and night navigation capabilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
CONT

Le TADS/PNVS (target acquisition designation system/pilot night vision system) [permet] la désignation d'objectif par mauvais temps [...], de jour et de nuit, ainsi que la navigation de nuit.

Spanish

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Record 18 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The Target Acquisition System(TAS) Mk 23 is a detection, tracking, identification, threat evaluation, and weapon assignment system...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif
CONT

Le système d'acquisition d'objectifs [du Roland M3D] comprend un radar des infrarouges et des caméras de vision [ainsi qu'un] radar de surveillance multi-bandes 3D.

Spanish

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Record 19 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Target Acquisition
Key term(s)
  • medium range unmanned aerial surveillance and target acquisition system
  • medium-range unmanned aircraft surveillance and target acquisition system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 20 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

... the E-8C Joint STARS [Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System], the world's most advanced airborne surveillance and target acquisition system that provides real-time, accurate information about vehicles on the ground and slow-moving aircraft for peacekeeping missions and battlefield decision-making.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 21 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Target Acquisition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 22 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Helicopters (Military)
CONT

The TADS/PNYS(target acquisition designation system/pilot night vision system) employ independent turrets in the nose of the Ah-64 and respectively provide day/night and limited adverse weather targeting, and night navigation capabilities.

OBS

target acquisition and designation system/pilot night vision system : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
CONT

Le système TADS/PNVS [...] se présente sous la forme de deux tourelles indépendantes montées dans le nez de l'AH-64, qui permettent respectivement la désignation d'objectif de jour, de nuit et par mauvais temps (dans certaines limites) et la navigation de nuit.

OBS

système d'acquisition et de désignation d'objectif/système de vision nocturne pilote : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 23 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

Both thermal image and image intensification target acquisition systems can be retrofitted, but this is normally a factory level task.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

Les systèmes d'acquisition d'objectif de l'un ou l'autre type (à imagerie thermique ou à tube intensificateur d'image) sont installables en rattrapage mais ce travail exige normalement un retour en usine.

Spanish

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Record 24 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

[The] IRIS-T [InfraRed Imaging System] is characterized by essentially increased agility, target acquisition range and hit accuracy, a more effective warhead and considerably improved protection against countermeasures such as most modern IR [infrared] flares.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

Capacité d'un système d'arme de localiser un objectif à une distance donnée.

Spanish

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Record 25 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

Both thermal image and image-intensification target acquisition systems can be retrofitted, but this is normally a factory level task.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

Les systèmes d'acquisition d'objectif de l'un ou l'autre type (à imagerie thermique ou à tube intensificateur d'image) sont installables en rattrapage mais ce travail exige normalement un retour en usine.

Spanish

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Record 26 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The sensor suite of the target acquisition and tracking system includes a flir [forward looking infrared] unit, television camera, laser range-finder and laser designator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 27 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
CONT

An automatic target acquisition and tracking system has been developed for a focal plane away seeker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 28 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

[Fire Support Surveillance Base Floyd] properly integrated sensors, radar, and other target acquisition means with the system of direct or indirect fire support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
CONT

[Le système Atlas (automatisation des tirs et liaisons de l'artillerie sol-sol/canon)] coordonne les moyens d'acquisition d'objectifs, de commandement, de support logistique et de tir en temps quasi réel [...]

Key term(s)
  • moyens d'acquisition d'objectifs
  • moyen d'acquisition d'objectifs
  • moyens d'acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 29 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

Prior to having LRAS3 [Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System], soldiers would maneuver vehicles along the low ground to avoid detection by enemy forces. Because of the system's long-range target acquisition capabilities, after receiving LRAS3, soldiers have increased flexibility in their tactics, techniques, and procedures to allow maneuverability along the high ground.

Key term(s)
  • long range target acquisition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 30 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
Key term(s)
  • multisensor target acquisition system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 31 2002-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Intelligence (Military)
CONT

Collectors provide the input to the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance(ISTAR) system. They are tasked in accordance with the Commander's priorities and they respond through the ISTAR system to contribute to the all-source intelligence product. Collectors can be electronic or human. In effect, every soldier on the battlefield is a collector. Within the ISTAR system, however, we use the term collector to refer to those units and sub-units whose primary mission is information collection.

OBS

Found in B-GL-352-001/FP-001.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 32 1998-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 33 1998-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The Low Altitude and Targeting Infra-red System for Night(LANTIRN), Wide Area Anti-armour Munitions(WAAM), Precision Location Strike System and Medium-range Air-to-Surface Missile(MRASM) will help target acquisition and destruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 34 1986-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Weapon Systems
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

A traditional exoatmospheric system, using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. The exoatmospheric interceptor, the Galosh, carries a large nuclear warhead.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 35 1982-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

The Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System(MICNS) has been developed by the Harris Corporation(...) to provide the secure data links needed for three important US defence programs. Various MICNS modules are employed in the airborne and ground terminals of the Stand-Off Target Acquisition System(SOTAS), a Doppier radar reconnaissance and target-acquisition system under development by Motorola for the US Army's Black Hawk helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation MICNS. Le MICNS est un système inviolable de transmission de données mis au point par la Government Information Systems Division de la Harris Corporation, à Melbourne (Floride), pour trois importants programmes militaires américains. Divers modules du MICNS sont utilisés dans les terminaux de bord et au sol du SOTAS (Stand-Off Target Acquisition System), système Doppler de reconnaissance et d'acquisition d'objectifs à balayage latéral, que Motorola met au point pour les hélicoptères Black Hawk de l'US Army.

Spanish

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