Which acronym corresponds to the 'Airborne laser mine detection system'?

• A. ALMDS
• B. AMNS
• C. MPCE
• D. AN/PQS-41

Answer: (A)

The test focuses on recognizing an acronym that exactly matches the given phrase by using the initial letters of each word. Airborne Laser Mine Detection System forms ALMDS, matching every word in the description: Airborne, Laser, Mine, Detection, System. This system is a Navy capability that uses a laser imaging sensor on an aircraft to identify mines from air, enabling rapid detection in littoral waters and reducing risk to divers.

Other options refer to different mine countermeasure capabilities: Airborne Mine Neutralization System is for neutralizing mines after they’re detected, and AN/PQS-41 is a hull-mounted sonar used for underwater mine detection, not an airborne laser system. MPCE isn’t the airborne laser mine detection system either.