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

altair

Military; Missile defense

Project name for the feasibility demonstration of a short range, air drop, ballistic missile target, dropped from a C-130 cargo aircraft.

active

Military; Missile defense

In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment which emit energy capable of being detected, e.g., radar is an active sensor.

system

Military; Missile defense

Any organized assembly of resources an procedures united and regulated by interaction or interdependence to accomplish a set of specific instructions.

robust

Military; Missile defense

Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack.

typing

Military; Missile defense

The act of recognizing objects by measuring a set of observables, computing a set of characteristics, and associating the characteristics with a specific class of objects (i.e., SS-18, SS-24).

engage

Military; Missile defense

1. In air defense, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems to fire on a designated target. 2. In air intercept, a code meaning, "Attack designated contact."

crypto

Military; Missile defense

A designation or marking which identifies classified operational keying material, and which indicates that this material requires special consideration with respect to access, storage and handling.