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.

Industry: Military

Add a new term

Contributors in Missile defense

Become a Contributors

Missile defense

joint force air component commander (JFACC)

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 air forces, ...

integrated logistics support (ILS) elements

Military; Missile defense

1. Maintenance Planning. The process conducted to evolve and establish maintenance concepts and requirements for the lifetime of a materiel system. 2. Manpower and Personnel. The identification and ...

submarine- launched ballistic missile (SLBM)

Military; Missile defense

A ballistic missile launched from a submarine, with a range of 3,000 to 6,000 miles.

United States Army Space Command (USARSPACE)

Military; Missile defense

The Army component command of USSPACECOM. Responsible for the Army elements of the SDS system. Located in Colorado Springs, CO.

operation and organizational plan (O&O Plan)

Military; Missile defense

Describes how an Army system will be integrated into the force structure, deployed, operated and supported in peacetime and wartime.

defense acquisition executive summary (DAES)

Military; Missile defense

The DAE’s principal mechanism for tracking programs between milestone reviews. Includes programs subject to the Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), and any non-SAR programs subject to review by the ...

production qualification test (PQT)

Military; Missile defense

A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent ...