Eurosam's "alphabet soup"
		Ground-launched systems Naval systems Eurosam's "building blocks" Eurosam's "alphabet soup"
		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 EXOCET Subsonic anti-ship missile manufactured 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 SAMP AD Surface to Air Moyenne Portee for Area Defense Medium - Range Anti-missile. 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. Now designated Land SAAM AD. 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 Matra BAe Dynamics, and BAE Systems. SYLVER Systeme de Lancement Vertical Ship borne vertical launch system MLT Ground Vertical Launch Module Truck borne vertical launch system