| Acronym | Meaning |
| FTS | Federal Telecommunications System |
| GFP | Government Furnished Property |
| IUS | Interim (inertial) Upper Stage |
| PCIS | Portable Common Interface Set |
| SDGW | Structural Design Gross Weight |
| AAWBOT | Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Basic Operator Trainer |
| AIC | Air Intercept Controller |
| FMS | Fault Management System |
| OOD | Object-oriented Design |
| RGBIT | Rigging Built-in Test |