tactical navigation system
1Inertial navigation system — An Inertial Navigation System (INS) is a navigation aid that uses a computer and motion sensors to continuously track the position, orientation, and velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a vehicle without the need for external references …
2Tactical Air Navigation — TACtical Air Navigation, or TACAN, is a navigation system used by military aircraft. It provides the user with a distance and bearing from a ground station. It is a more accurate version of the VHF omnidirectional range / Distance Measuring… …
3NAVIGATION (SYSTÈMES DE) — Naviguer consiste, au sens originel, à se déplacer ou à voyager sur l’eau. Par extension logique, ce terme qualifie également l’art et la science de conduire un navire. Ultérieurement, la notion de navigation s’est étendue aux domaines aérien,… …
4navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… …
5Tactical Air Command — emblem Active 1946–1992 Country …
6Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System — The article about about the camera pod. For the bus service, see TARTA. The Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) is a large and sophisticated camera pod carried by the F 14 Tomcat. It contains three camera bays with different type… …
7rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
8Advanced Tactical Fighter — Lockheed Martin F 22 Raptor …
9Radio navigation — or radionavigation is the application of radio frequencies to determining a position on the Earth. Like radiolocation, it is a type of radiodetermination.RDF / ADF / NDBThe first system of radio navigation was the Radio Direction Finder, or RDF.… …
10warning system — ▪ military technology Introduction in military science, any method used to detect the situation or intention of an enemy so that warning can be given. Because military tactics from time immemorial have stressed the value of surprise… …
