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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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funding profile
Military; Missile defense
Program funding, usually displayed in columnar spread sheet format by years, starting with previous year through current year and out-years.
preset guidance
Military; Missile defense
A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching.
operating costs
Military; Missile defense
Those program costs necessary to operate and maintain the capability. These costs include Military Personnel, and Operations and Maintenance.
demise altitude
Military; Missile defense
Altitude at which object of interest (decoy, chaff, etc.) no longer performs its desired function (matching RV characteristics, screening RV, etc.)
reaction decoy
Military; Missile defense
A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack.
combined force
Military; Missile defense
A military force composed of elements of two or more allied nations.
theater attack
Military; Missile defense
Attack on a geographical area outside the continental United States.
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