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A laser which generates a beam of gamma rays; also called a "graser." A gamma-ray laser, if developed, would be a type of x-ray laser; although it would employ nuclear reactions, it need not (but might) employ nuclear fission or fusion reactions or explosions.
Industry:Military
The aggregate of all mechanical and electronic equipment countermeasures in a system which contributes to its security from intelligence gathering and clandestine or overt attack, including organized system function and procedures, as well as the security subsystem.
Industry:Military
The process of introducing random variations to the signature characteristics of an object in order to cause misidentification of the object by the sensors. The disguising of an RV to resemble a non-threatening object such as a piece of debris, a balloon, or a decoy.
Industry:Military
A defense that consists of several sets of weapons that operate at different phases in the trajectory of a ballistic missile. Thus, there could be a first layer (e.g., boost phase) of defense with remaining targets passed on to succeeding layers (e.g., midcourse, terminal).
Industry:Military
The station on a network which supervises the network control procedures such as polling, selecting, and recovery. It also is responsible for establishing order on the line in the event of contention, or any other abnormal situation, arising between any stations on the network.
Industry:Military
This principle requires that each subject in a system be granted the most restrictive set of privileges (or lowest clearance) needed for the performance of authorized tasks. The application of this privilege limits the damage that can result from accident, error, or unauthorized use.
Industry:Military
The destruction of a target by disabling vital components in a way not immediately detectable, but which nevertheless prevents the target from functioning properly. An example is the destruction of electronics in a guidance system by a neutral particle beam. Also referred to as "soft kill."
Industry:Military
A command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander and composed of significant assigned components of two or more Services, and which is established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense with the advice and assistance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Industry:Military
The ratio and manner of assigning numbers of interceptors against given attackers. Alternatives include: One-on-one, salvo, shoot-look-shoot, shoot-fail-shoot, etc. The doctrine will be driven by the priority of targets being defended and the number of interceptors available relative to the number of attackers.
Industry:Military
1. A budget activity is a major subdivision of a budget appropriation, generally in mission areas. It records estimates for a component function or activity to be funded by the appropriation. 2. Categories within each appropriation and fund account that identify the purposes, projects, or types of activities financed by the appropriation or fund.
Industry:Military
