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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Missile defense

wartime reserve modes (WARM)

Military; Missile defense

Characteristics and operating procedures of sensor, communications, navigation aids, threat recognition, weapons, and countermeasures systems that (1) will contribute to military effectiveness if ...

critical design review (CDR)

Military; Missile defense

A review conducted to determine that the detailed design satisfies the performance and engineering requirements of the development specification; to establish the detailed design compatibility among ...

mission need statement (MNS)

Military; Missile defense

1. A nonsystem specific statement of operational capability need, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components and forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for ...

missile warning center (MWC)

Military; Missile defense

Located in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic missile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there are commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic ...