early warning systems

Definition/Scope: Systems that warn of enemy attack in time for retaliatory as well as defensive measures.

Used For:

alert systems

Broader Terms:

warning

Narrower Terms:

airborne early warnings
Airborne Tactical Data System
Airborne Warning and Control System
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
early warning radars
ground based sensor

Related Terms:

air defense battlefield operating systems
AWACS aircraft
infrared detectors
radar tracking