(DoD) The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons. Also called TA. See also target analysis.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). target acquisition. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/target_acquisition/definitions/1964312 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "target acquisition" http://smartdefine.org/target_acquisition/definitions/1964312 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, target acquisition, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/target_acquisition/definitions/1964312>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "target acquisition" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/target_acquisition/definitions/1964312> |