(DoD) The passing of control authority of an aircraft from one control agency to another control agency. Handover action may be accomplished between control agencies of separate Services when conducting joint operations or between control agencies within a single command and control system. Handover action is complete when the receiving controller acknowledges assumption of control authority. Also called hand-off.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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