I had let our series on the military's silly, awful acronyms slip. Then Darpa awarded a contract for its "Finding Signals Hidden in Noise" (FISHIN) project.
- Non-Ionizing Radiation Vision for A New Army (NIRVANA)
- Point of Origin (POO)
suggested by JM - Fast-Rope Infiltration / Exfiltration System (FRIES)
- Photon-Trap Structures for Quantum Advanced Detectors (PT-SQUAD)
- Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO)
suggested by rww
What else should we include on our list of Most Awesomely Bad Military Acronyms ("MAMAs," for short)? Send us your suggestions, or leave 'em in the comments below.
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