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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DoD Directive 5000.1

Military; Missile defense

“Defense Acquisition.” The principal DoD directive on acquisition. It establishes policies, practices and procedures of governing the acquisition of defense acquisition programs.

technical evaluation

Military; Missile defense

The study, investigation, or test and evaluation by a developing agency to determine the technical suitability of materiel, equipment, or a system, for use in the military services.

operating system

Military; Missile defense

Software that controls the execution of computer programs. It may provide scheduling, debugging, input and output control, accounting, storage assignment, data management, and related service. ...

budget authority

Military; Missile defense

Authority provided by law to enter into obligations which generally result in immediate or future disbursements of Government funds. It may be classified by the period of availability, by the timing ...

surge production

Military; Missile defense

An increased rate of production necessary to meet demands for defense items due to a need for accelerated production to meet a threat or for a wartime or mobilization situation. This increased rate ...

military utility

Military; Missile defense

The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive environment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured against the operational concept, operational ...

corner reflector

Military; Missile defense

1. A device, normally consisting of three metallic surfaces or screens perpendicular to one another, designed to act as a radar target or marker. 2. In radar interpretation, an object that, by means ...