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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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Missile defense
contracting officer (CO)
Military; Missile defense
A person with the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes any authorized representatives of the CO acting within ...
operational level of war
Military; Missile defense
The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations. Activities at this level link ...
signals security (SIGSEC)
Military; Missile defense
The overall program for communication and electronic security.
radar cross section (RCS)
Military; Missile defense
Area of an object as scanned by a radar; measured in square meters.
minimum energy trajectory
Military; Missile defense
The trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy.
assume course orientation
Military; Missile defense
Make course attitude adjustments to the weapon platform orientation prior to engagement.
electromagnetic gun (EMG)
Military; Missile defense
A gun in which the projectile is accelerated by electromagnetic forces rather than by an explosion, as in a conventional gun.
