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airborne alert
airborne alertA state of aircraft readiness wherein combat-equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for immediate action. See also fighter cover. (DOD only) It is designed to reduce reaction time and to increase survivability. See also combat air patrol; fighter cover; ground alert.airborne alert
airborne alert[′er‚bȯrn ə′lərt] (ordnance) A state of aircraft readiness wherein combat-equipped aircraft are rapidly airborne and ready for immediate action; it is designed to reduce reaction time and to increase the survival factor. airborne alerti. Strike aircraft standing by in the air waiting to be called by control to proceed to a target area. An airborne alert is generally for a ground-attack mission, but it can also be for an air defense mission.
ii. Air defense aircraft standing by in the air to be ready to intercept any enemy raid.
iii. Long-duration missions flown by bombers ready in all respects to take on enemy targets with reduced reaction time.AcronymsSeeamino acid |