RAS Syndrome– Documenting the misuse of acronyms

Archive for the ‘JDAM Munition’ Category

RAS Syndrome: Ordnance Edition

Posted by: rassyndrome on: September 9, 2008

Federation of American Scientists
The HARM Missile (High -Speed Antiradiation Missile) receives target parameters from the launch aircraft prior to launch. The HARM Missile uses these parameters and relevant attitude data to process incoming RF energy to acquire and guide the HARM Missile to the desired target. The HARM missile has a terminal homing capability that [...]

RAS Syndrome for 09/05/08

Posted by: rassyndrome on: September 5, 2008

Library of Congress
The UPC code (Uniform Product Code Code), which is primarily seen on trade and mass-market books, as well as general interest magazines, is used at retail store point-of-sale by non-book stores
US House of Representatives
The additional funding is allocated as follows: $7,000,000 only to support early integration of the JDAM munition (Joint Direct Attack [...]