| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOD | Department Of Defense |
| DTC | Design To Cost |
| ECCM | Electronic Counter-countermeasures |
| AEL | Allowance Equipage List |
| PCO | Procurement Contracting Officer |
| NATC | Naval Air Test Center (pax River) |
| TTD | Technical Training Device (simulation System) |
| HOR | Horizontal |
| PDE | Projected Operational Environment |
| PDS | Power Demand Signal |