Decoy launchers are systems that deploy expendable countermeasures, such as acoustic or radar decoys, to mislead or divert incoming threats, enhancing survivability of naval vessels like LPDs.

A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.

Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) capability enables vehicles and equipment to be driven on/off a ship via ramps, facilitating rapid vehicle loading/unloading for amphibious operations.