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Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force: Volume 6: Platforms (1997)
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Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000–2035: Becoming a 21st-Century Force, Volume 6 Platforms

EM

Electromagnetic

EMI

Electromagnetic interference

EMP

Electromagnetic pulse

EMTC

Electromagnetic turbulence control

EW

Electronic warfare


GPS

Global Positioning System


HDR

High data rate

HIP

Hot isostatic press

HSLA

High-strength, low-alloy (steel)


IGBT

Insulated gate bipolar transistor

IHPTET

Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology (program)

IPS

Integrated power system

IR

Infrared


JSF

Joint Strike Fighter (program)


LAN

Local area network

LHD

Amphibious assault ship

LON

Local operating network

LPI

Low probability of intercept


ManTech

Manufacturing technology development program

MCT

Metal oxide semiconductor-controlled thyristor

MEMS

Microelectromechanical systems

MIDS

Modular isolated deck structure


NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NAVAIR

Naval Air Systems Command

NAWC

Naval Air Warfare Center

NMD

National Missile Defense

NSSN

New nuclear-powered attack submarine


OOTW

Operations other than war


PEBB

Power electronic building block


R&D

Research and development

RF

Radio frequency

RTM

Resin transfer molded (spars and fusilage frames)


SCWO

Supercritical water oxidation

SEAL

Sea, air, land team

SMS

Smart materials and structures (technologies)

SSBN

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine

SSN

Nuclear-powered attack submarine

STOL

Short takeoff and landing

STOVL

Short takeoff and vertical landing


TMD

Theater missile defense


UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

USMC

U.S. Marine Corps

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