Weapons commitment

A firm administrative reservation of funds for future obligations by the local comptrollers. Based upon firm procurement directives, orders, requisitions, authorizations to issue ...

commitment

Medical; Stem cell research

Engagement in a programme leading to differentiation. For a stem cell, this means it no longer retains the ability to self-renew.

commitment

Convention; Conferences

Agreement between buyer and seller to purchase/sell the particular product.

Pakistani missile test

Military; Missile defense

Pakistan successfully tested a much improved intermediate-range ballistic missile on early Wednesday, according to the Pakistani military. The test launch occurred six days after ...

missile defense

Military; Missile defense

Missile defense is a system involved in the detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles. Originally conceived as a defense against nuclear-armed ...

point defense

Military; Missile defense

The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., command and control facilities, air bases, etc.

campaign plan

Military; Missile defense

A plan for a series of related military operations aimed to accomplish a common objective, normally within a given time and space.

work packages

Military; Missile defense

Detailed short-span jobs, or material items, identified by the contractor for accomplishing work required to complete the contract.

laser tracker

Military; Missile defense

A device that locks on to the reflected energy from a laser marked/designated and defines the direction of the target relative to itself.

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Industry/Domain: Animals Category: Pigs

Feral pigs

Feral pigs, pigs that have escaped from captivity and bred in the wilderness, are roaming wild in upstate New York. The problem already plagues parts ...