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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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Missile defense
ballistic missile defense organization independent cost assessment (BMDOICA)
Military; Missile defense
The result of the BMDO cost estimating procedure which identifies the cost of a program described in a CARD or CARD-like document. Cost are estimated at the 50th percentile confidence level.
United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Military; Missile defense
The DoD unified command responsible for carrying out directed nuclear and non-nuclear strategic air, intercontinental ballistic missile, and sea-launched ballistic missile offensive combat strikes. ...
high density aerospace control zone (HIDACZ)
Military; Missile defense
Airspace designated in an airspace control plan or airspace control order, in which there is a concentrated employment of various weapons and users. A HIDACZ has defined dimensions, that usually ...
joint force land component commander (JFLCC)
Military; Missile defense
The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of land forces, ...
space detection and tracking system (SPADATS)
Military; Missile defense
A network of space surveillance sensors operated by the U.S. Air Force.
boost surveillance and tracking system (BSTS)
Military; Missile defense
OBSOLETE. An Air Force sensor system in high earth orbit used for early warning, tracking of ballistic missiles, and attack assessment.
defense priority and allocation system (DPAS)
Military; Missile defense
The implementation of a statutory requirement where contracts in support of national defense must be accepted and performed on a priority basis over all other contracts, and which requires the ...
