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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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real time (R-T)
Military; Missile defense
1. Pertaining to the timelines of data or information which have been delayed only by the time required for electronic communication. This implies that there are no noticeable delays. 2. Pertaining ...
antiair warfare
Military; Missile defense
Action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat. It includes such measures as the use of interceptors, bombers, antiaircraft guns, surface-to-air and ...
standardization
Military; Missile defense
The process by which DoD achieves: (1) the closest practicable cooperation among forces; (2) the most efficient use of research, development, and production resources; and (3) agreement to adopt on ...
passive defense
Military; Missile defense
1. Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. 2. Passive defense minimizes the ...
monostatic radar
Military; Missile defense
A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated.
re-targeting
Military; Missile defense
The ability of the system to recompute the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded by a higher priority target.
