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IFICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 1, English, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFICS 1, record 1, English, IFICS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NMD [National Missile Defense] In-Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) is a subelement of the BMC3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] element and would be geographically distributed ground stations that provide communications links to the GBI [ground-based interceptor] for in-flight target and status information between the GBI and the BMC2 [Battle Management, Command and Control]. 2, record 1, English, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- In-Flight Interceptor Communication System
- In Flight Interceptor Communications System
- In Flight Interceptor Communication System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 1, French, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFICS 2, record 1, French, IFICS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol 3, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20de%20l%27intercepteur%20en%20vol
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un élément du système BM/C3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] dont la fonction est de servir d'intermédiaire entre le BM/C3 et les GBI [intercepteurs basés au sol]. 4, record 1, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Système de communication de l'intercepteur en vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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