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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Missile defense

Terminal phase interceptor

Military; Missile defense

A ground-based interceptor designed to intercept and destroy RVs in the terminal phase of flight. It may also be assigned to intercept and destroy enemy PBVs and RVs in the midcourse phase. ...

Probability of false alarm

Military; Missile defense

1. For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present. 2. For discrimination, this is the probability that an object which is not a threatening ...

Battle management database

Military; Missile defense

Battle Management data files including: battle management message file, object file, track file, discrimination file, engagement file, kill assessment file, and battle management health and status ...

Offense/defense coordination

Military; Missile defense

The coordination of the strategic defence system operations with unified/specified strategic offence commands to achieve overall U.S. and Allied strategic mission objectives.

Electronics security (ELSEC)

Military; Missile defense

The protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorised persons information of value that might be derived from their interception and study of noncommunications electromagnetic ...

Advanced launch system (ALS)

Military; Missile defense

OBSOLETE. This proposed system was to be a heavy launch vehicle and appropriate ground support facilities which may have supported SDIO, USAF, Navy and NASA space launch missions into the next ...

Form, fit, and function data

Military; Missile defense

Technical data pertaining to items, components or processes for the purpose of identifying source, size, configuration, mating and attachment characteristics, functional characteristics and ...