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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delivery error

Military; Missile defense

The inaccuracy associated with a given weapon system resulting in a dispersion of shots about the aiming point. See also Circular Error Probable.

expert systems

Military; Missile defense

Software programs which use artificial intelligence techniques to capture and apply the non-algorithmic knowledge and procedures of human experts.

salvage fusing

Military; Missile defense

The means by which a warhead detonates when it is structurally attacked by an interceptor. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense.

guided missile

Military; Missile defense

An unmanned vehicle moving above the surface of the earth, whose trajectory or flight path is capable of being altered by an external or internal mechanism.

teleprocessing

Military; Missile defense

The combining of telecommunications and computer operations interacting in the automatic processing, reception, and transmission of data and/or information.

random defense

Military; Missile defense

Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill.

denial measure

Military; Missile defense

An action to hinder or deny the enemy the use of space, personnel, or facilities. It may include destruction, removal, contamination, or erection of obstructions.