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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tactical operations area (TOA)

Military; Missile defense

That area between the fire support coordination line and the rear operations area where maximum flexibility in the use of airspace is needed to assure mission accomplishment.

integrated fire control system

Military; Missile defense

A system which performs the functions of target acquisition, tracking, data computation, and engagement control, primarily using electronic means assisted by electromechanical devices.

built-in test equipment (BITE)

Military; Missile defense

Any device permanently mounted in the prime equipment and used for the express purpose of testing the prime equipment, either independently or in association with external test equipment.

tactical air operations center

Military; Missile defense

A subordinate operational component of the Marine Air Command and Control System designed for direction and control of all en route air traffic and air defense operations in an assigned sector.

in-flight target update (IFTU)

Military; Missile defense

A report to in-flight interceptor weapons. The IFTU provides updated, predict-ahead target position, time, and velocity for use within the interceptor’s control suite to make mid-course corrections ...

tactical data information link

Military; Missile defense

A netted link in which one unit acts as a net control station and interrogates each unit by roll call. Once interrogated, that unit transmits its data to the net. This means that each unit receives ...

radioactive cloud

Military; Missile defense

An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the ...