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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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permeability
Military; Missile defense
Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something.
issue papers
Military; Missile defense
OSD documents defining issues raised during review of the POM.
contact fuse
Military; Missile defense
Device used to detonate warhead on physical contact with another object.
first strike
Military; Missile defense
The first offensive action of a war (generally associated with nuclear operations).
cobra gemini
Military; Missile defense
Ship-based S-Band Radar development program with both shore and ship basing options.
throw weight
Military; Missile defense
All weight in an interceptor, above the sustainer, which serves as the kill vehicle.
fire control
Military; Missile defense
The control of all operations related to applying a weapons system’s fire on a target.
