phrase General Slang

Weapons free

WEP-unz FREE · phrase · informal

Fire-control order: may fire at anything not confirmed friendly.

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An air-defense/fire-control order permitting engagement of any target not positively identified as friendly — the most permissive weapons-control status.

“"Weapons free — engage all inbound tracks not squawking friendly."”
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Weapons free In A Sentence

"Weapons free — engage all inbound tracks not squawking friendly."

Origin & Usage

US/NATO air-defense weapons-control terminology.

Tags #military#army#combat#fire-control#air-defense

People Also Ask

What does "weapons free" mean?

It's the most permissive fire-control status: you may engage any target that is not positively identified as friendly. Anything not confirmed friendly is fair to fire on.

Is "weapons free" the same as fire at will?

They're similar in effect but not identical. 'Weapons free' is a specific weapons-control status keyed to friendly identification, not a loose invitation to shoot at anything.

How does "weapons free" differ from "weapons tight"?

'Weapons free' lets you engage anything not confirmed friendly, while 'weapons tight' restricts fire to targets positively identified as hostile.

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