Missile defense

Missile defense

Measures designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat attacking (ballistic) missiles in both strategic and theater tactical roles, during any portion of their flight trajectory (boost, post-boost, midcourse, or terminal) or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack.

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Functional analysis

Military; Missile defense

An approach to the solution of a problem, in which the problem is broken down into its component function, such as intelligence, firepower, or mobility. Each relevant function is then further ...

Operationally ready

Military; Missile defense

1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organised or designed (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both equipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. ...

Radiation hardening

Military; Missile defense

Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable components from the radiation, or ...

Continuity of command

Military; Missile defense

The degree or state of being continuous in the exercise of the authority vested in an individual of the armed forces for the direction, coordination, and control of military forces.

Life-cycle management

Military; Missile defense

Process for administering an automated information system or hardware support system over its whole life, with emphasis on strengthening early decisions which shape costs and utility.

Airspace control plan

Military; Missile defense

The document approved by the joint force commander that provides specific planning guidance and procedures for the airspace control system for the joint force area of responsibility.

Tactical level of war

Military; Missile defense

The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.