A system that provides rough range and bearing to isolated personnel by integrating the survival radio (if equipped with a transponder) with an airborne locating system, based on an encrypted communications homing system. Also called PLS. (JP 3-50)
PERSONNEL LOCATOR SYSTEM
Meaning of PERSONNEL LOCATOR SYSTEM in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012