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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.
Industry: Military
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Missile defense
line item of budget
Military; Missile defense
A specific program end item with its own identity (e.g., B-1B Bomber).
low endoatmosphere
Military; Missile defense
That portion of the earth's atmosphere, generally below 40 km altitude.
executable program
Military; Missile defense
A program is executable if the PM has adequate near-term approved funding.
executing elements
Military; Missile defense
Agencies or organizations (DoD or non-DoD) that are managing BMD-related programs.
order wire message
Military; Missile defense
A communications support function for internal control of communications elements.
event verification
Military; Missile defense
The process by which it is decided, from SDS external data, that the event reported is real.
Matra BAe Dynamics
Military; Missile defense
European missile manufacturer formed in 1996 from British Aerospace Dynamics and Matra of France.
