Below are commonly-used abbreviations and acronyms used to describe Eurosam products and related concepts

AD	area defence
AMI	Aeronautica Militare Italiana Italian Air Force
ARABEL	French-developed multi-role radar for eurosam systems
ASTER	Missile interceptors developed for the Eurosam family of air-defence systems
ATBM	Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile
DGA	Delegation Generale pour l'Armement French defence procurement agency
EMPAR	Italian-made multi-function radar
EuroPAAMS	European Principal Anti-Air Missile System Prime contractor for the British Principal Anti-Air Missile System program. Owned 66% by Eurosam and 33% by UKAMS.
EUROSAM	European Surface-to-Air Missile industry consortium formed by MBDA Missiles Systems and THALES
FSAF	Famille de Sol-Air Futurs Original designation of the French-Italian family of air-defence missiles
Hit to kill	Direct impact on target. Engagement mode used by Eurosam's Aster missiles.
HORIZON	Class of air-defence frigates developed by France and Italy.
PAAMS	Principal Anti-Air Missile System
PIF-PAF	Pilotage en Force - Pilotage Aerodynamique Fort French acronym from Aster missile's steering system, combining aerodynamic control and direct-thrust vector control
SAAM	Surface to Air Anti-Missiles Short-range naval air-defence system with Aster 15 missile
SAAM AD	Surface to Air Anti-Missiles- Area Defence Medium - Range Anti-missile naval system with Aster 15 and Aster 30 Missiles
SAMP/T	Surface-Air Moyenne Portee / Terrestre Medium-range ground-launched air-defence system with Aster 30 missile. .
TBM	Tactical Ballistic Missile
TYPE 45	British Royal Navy designation for next-generation air-defence ship. Replaces British portion of Horizon program.
UKAMS	United Kingdom Anti-Air Missile System British industry team acting as prime contractor for the PAAMS program. It comprises MBDA, and BAE Systems.
SYLVER	Systeme de Lancement Vertical Ship borne vertical launch system
MLT	Ground Vertical Launch Module Truck borne vertical launch system