PICTURE vs BRAA

There are two types of transmission that you will hear from a TAC-C2 controller providing air defence operations:

PICTURE - This is a descriptive overview broadcast aimed for all players on a frequency. Think of it as building a map of the current situation. The main reference is a “BULLSEYE (BULLS)” point, which is a prebriefed location.

BRAA - A descriptive transmission intending for a specific recipient on the frequency providing direct information on a target contact. The reference point for these transmissions is the location of the intended recipient.

As MSFS systems are not configured to easily support in aircraft BULLSEYE nomination, a BRAA call is likely to be the main type of call used.