Backlog
It’s the total value of signed contracts that have not yet been delivered or invoiced.
Offset
It’s a commercial agreement where the seller agrees to reinvest a portion of the contract value into the purchasing country’s economy.
Agnostic
It means that a software system is capable of functioning on any platform, regardless of the underlying hardware being used.
Procurement
Complex administrative and political process by which a State defines a need and purchases a weapon system.
Lead-time
total time that elapses between the moment an order is placed and the moment the product is delivered.