Originally Posted by
Mechta
Why anyone saw the need to hang 'system' or 'vehicle' on the end of their acronym, beats me. When I started flying them in 1988 they were UMAs (UnManned Aircraft). One doesn't feel the need to refer to a Eurofighter Typhoon or a Boeing 747 as a system or vehicle, despite the fact that ground equipment and ground based services are all part of what allow them to do their jobs.
Have you ever known the military to use a simple description when a bit of 'management speak' can be used?