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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

time to station

Military; Missile defense

The time required to move a sensor to its operating position.

barrage jamming

Military; Missile defense

Simultaneous electronic jamming over a broad band of frequencies.

smart checklist

Military; Missile defense

“destroy, disrupt, damage or destroy” BMC3 tool for BMD warfighters.

orbiting debris

Military; Missile defense

Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites.

milestones (MS)

Military; Missile defense

Major decision points that separate the phases of an acquisition program.

track symbology

Military; Missile defense

Symbols used to display tracks on a data console or other display device.

tiered defenses

Military; Missile defense

The use of defensive systems at different phases of the missile trajectory.

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