- Industri: Government; Military
- Number of terms: 79318
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- Company Profile:
Characteristics and operating procedures of sensor, communications, navigation aids, threat recognition, weapons, and countermeasures systems that (1) will contribute to military effectiveness if unknown to or misunderstood by opposing commanders before they are used, but (2) could be exploited or neutralized if known in advance. Wartime reserve modes are deliberately held in reserve for wartime or emergency use and seldom, if ever, applied or intercepted prior to such use.
Industry:Military
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 the item and other items of equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel; to assess producibility and risk areas; and to review the preliminary product specifications. Conducted during Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes) and Phase II, Engineering and Manufacturing Development.
Industry:Military
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 validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). The JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to the milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to convene a Milestone 0 review. 2. A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned mission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the mission.
Industry:Military
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 missile sensors and reporting system in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack worldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and confirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures all domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War” between the US and USSR.
Industry:Military
A network in which each node is directly connected with every other node.
Industry:Military
A system designed to counter strategic ballistic missiles or their elements in flight.
Industry:Military
Flight qualified and range integrated vehicle to support other programs such as GBI-X.
Industry:Military
SMS is to be the standard for all future ground mobile, air transportable command centers.
Industry:Military
That portion of the Strategic Defense System that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater.
Industry:Military
Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the contractor. (See FAR 45.101.)
Industry:Military
