The language of the modern fight.
A working glossary of the terms, acronyms and concepts that define modern defence training, combat simulation and Indian defence procurement. Each entry written for the operator, the instructor and the planner.
- FPV droneFirst-Person-View drone
A small, agile quadcopter flown via a live video feed worn on the pilot's head, used for reconnaissance or weaponised strike at low cost.
Read definition - Loitering munitionKamikaze drone
A drone that loiters over an area, identifies a target, and crashes into it as a precision munition. Combines surveillance and strike in one airframe.
Read definition - Counter-UASC-UAS
The discipline of detecting, classifying and neutralising adversary unmanned aerial systems, from quadcopters to loitering munitions.
Read definition - GPS spoofingGNSS spoofing
A form of electronic attack that transmits false satellite-navigation signals, causing a receiver to compute a fabricated position.
Read definition - Electronic warfare (EW)EW
Military operations using the electromagnetic spectrum — to detect, exploit, deceive or deny an adversary's use of it.
Read definition - ISRIntelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
The integrated collection, processing and dissemination of battlefield intelligence — by air, ground, signal and space assets.
Read definition - CQB (Close Quarter Battle)Close Quarter Combat
Combat at short range, typically inside buildings, vehicles or other confined spaces — measured in metres rather than tens of metres.
Read definition - Swarm droneDrone swarm
Coordinated formation of autonomous drones operating as a single tactical unit with shared mission objectives.
Read definition - High-altitude warfareHAW
Combat operations conducted above 3,500 metres, where physiological, environmental and tactical conditions impose distinct training requirements.
Read definition - iDEXInnovations for Defence Excellence
The Ministry of Defence's flagship innovation programme — grants of up to ₹25 crore for Indian defence-tech startups via the Defence Innovation Organisation.
Read definition - Synthetic Training Environment (STE)STE
The US Army's flagship platform-scale synthetic training programme, intended to replace a generation of legacy simulators with a unified cloud-native environment.
Read definition - MAKE-II procurementMAKE-II
Indian MoD procurement category for industry-funded prototype development with assured procurement on successful demonstration.
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