(DoD, NATO) To discontinue aircraft takeoff or missile launch.
(DoD, NATO) To terminate a mission for any reason other than enemy action. It may occur at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion.
(DoD, NATO) To terminate a mission for any reason other than enemy action. It may occur at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). abort. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/abort/definitions/1960053 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "abort" http://smartdefine.org/abort/definitions/1960053 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, abort, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/abort/definitions/1960053>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "abort" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/abort/definitions/1960053> |