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Airborne Warnings And Control Systems

abbr. AWACS
airborne warning and control system
avia., Canada An airborne radar unit used as an extension of a military radar unit during operations, planned exercises and daily training missions
Airborne Warning and Control System
mil. An aircraft carrying a mobile automated missile defence forces and assets control system, equipped with radar for long-range detection, lock-on and tracking of aerodynamic and ballistic targets, means of computing their current co-ordinates and communication with land-based control posts and friendly aircraft
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