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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Area of interest (AOI)

Military; Missile defense

The area of influence and surrounding areas that are of concern to the commander for the objective of current and planned operations. This may include areas occupied by enemy forces.

Post-boost phase (PBP)

Military; Missile defense

That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic missiles.

Production feasibility

Military; Missile defense

The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements.

Strategic level of war

Military; Missile defense

The level of war at which a nation or group of nations determines national or alliance security objectives and develops and uses national resources to accomplish those objectives.

NORAD command post (NCP)

Military; Missile defense

A centre in CMAFB responsible for controlling Air Combat Command (USAF), Canadian, and other assigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defence of North America.

Multi-year appropriation

Military; Missile defense

Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year Procurement.)

Penaid

Military; Missile defense

(Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques and/or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating enemy defenses.