Air Breathing Target

Area defence

Active Layer Tactical Ballistic Missile Defence. NATO programme to develop an Alliance wide ATBM defence capability

French-developed multi-role radar for Eurosam systems

Missile interceptors developed for the Eurosam family of air-defence systems

Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile

Italian-made multi-function radar

European Surface-to-Air Missile industry consortium formed by MBDA Missiles Systems and THALES

Famille de Sol-Air Futurs Original designation of the French-Italian family of air-defence missiles

Ground Based Air Defence

Direct impact on target. Engagement mode used by Eurosam’s Aster missiles.

Class of air-defence frigates developed by France and Italy.

Integrated Air & Missile Defence

Principal Anti-Air Missile System

Pilotage en Force – Pilotage Aerodynamique Fort
French acronym from Aster missile’s steering system, combining aerodynamic control and direct-thrust vector control

Surface to Air Anti-Missiles
Short-range naval air-defence system with Aster 15 missile

Surface to Air Anti-Missiles- Area Defence
Medium – Range Anti-missile naval system with Aster 15 and Aster 30 Missiles

Surface-Air Moyenne Portee / Terrestre
Medium-range ground-launched air-defence system with Aster 30 missile.

Systeme de Lancement Vertical
Ship borne vertical launch system

Tactical Ballistic Missile

British Royal Navy designation for its PAAMS air-defence ship.
Replaces British portion of Horizon program.