>value targets
target - 1. An entity or object considered for possible engagement or other action. 2. In
intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which
intelligence operations are directed.
high-value target - A target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion
of the mission. The loss of high-value targets would be expected to seriously degrade
important enemy functions throughout the friendly commander’s area of interest. Also
called HVT. See also high-payoff target; target. (JP 3-09)
https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Joint_Chiefs-Joint_Targeting_20130131.pdf