| Acronym | Meaning |
| FPS | Feet Per Second |
| ESM | Electronic Support (surveillance) Measures |
| FT | Fraction Of Time |
| TMMT | Technical Manual Management Team |
| VE | Value Engineering |
| EXEC | Executive Subsystem |
| BHT | Bell Helicopter Textron |
| IOC | Initial Operational Capability |
| IRGP | Infrared Guided Projectile Weapon System 5 |
| CFE | Contractor Furnished Equipment |