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

standard mobile segment (SMS)

Military; Missile defense

SMS is to be the standard for all future ground mobile, air transportable command centers.

regional defense system (RDS)

Military; Missile defense

That portion of the Strategic Defense System that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater.

government furnished property

Military; Missile defense

Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the contractor. (See FAR 45.101.)

interceptor track range (MAX)

Military; Missile defense

The maximum range at which a sensor can perform the interceptor track function on a single interceptor in a normal (non-man-made) environment.

program budget decision (PBD)

Military; Missile defense

Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions.

program element monitor (PEM)

Military; Missile defense

Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget.

survivability operating modes

Military; Missile defense

The operating modes not including but in addition to the self-defense modes that all the elements can use to protect themselves against direct enemy attack.