"QRA" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: QRAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} QRA (plural QRAs)
  1. (military, US) Initialism of quick reaction alert. A military and NATO term to define a higher state of readiness in which aircraft will become airborne within minutes to intercept and identify unknown aircraft or intercept one that has lost contact with air traffic control. Wikipedia link: en:QRA Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: quick reaction alert (extra: A military and NATO term to define a higher state of readiness in which aircraft will become airborne within minutes to intercept and identify unknown aircraft or intercept one that has lost contact with air traffic control) Categories (topical): Military Related terms: QRF

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