General
weapons tight
What does weapons tight mean?
An air-defense/fire-control order restricting engagement to targets positively identified as hostile — a restrictive weapons-control status.
""Weapons tight — do not fire unless the track is declared hostile.""
Origin
US/NATO air-defense weapons-control terminology.
Frequently asked questions
What does "weapons tight" mean?
It's a restrictive fire-control status: you may only engage targets that have been positively identified as hostile. If a target isn't confirmed hostile, you hold fire.
How is "weapons tight" different from "weapons free"?
'Weapons tight' allows fire only on confirmed hostiles, while 'weapons free' allows fire on anything not confirmed friendly. Tight is more restrictive.
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