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Abbreviations
MIRV multiple independently reentry vehicle
PGRV precision guided reentry vehicle
MRV multiple reentry vehicle
PBV post-boost vehicle
RV reentry vehicle
ICBM Intercontinental ballistic missile
NMD National missile defense
SDI Strategic defense initiative
BMD Ballistic missile defense
HEL High-energy laser
CPB charged particle beam
NPB neutral particle beam
KEW kinetic energy weapon
DEW directed energy weapon
MX peacekeeper ICBM
TEL transporter-erector-launcher
SICBM - Small ICBM "Midgetman"
IRBM intermediate-range ballistic missile - any ballistic missile with a range between 2400 and 5500 km (1500 to 3300 mi)
GLCM ground-launched cruise missile
MRBM medium-range ballistic missile - any ballistic missile with a range between 1000 and 3000 km (600 to 1800 mi)
MT blast equivalent of One million tons of TNT
kT blast equivalent of One thousand tons of TNT
SRAM short-range attack missile
EKV Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle
SBI Space-Based Interceptor
EML Electromagnetic Launcher (rail gun)
BPI Boost-Phase Intercept
BAMBI Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept - program ended in 1968
ABL Airborne Laser
ATBM Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile
CTBT Comprehesive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
DSP Defense Support Program (satellites)
BMC3 Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications
BMDO Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (succeeded SDIO)
INF Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
GBI Ground Based Interceptor
GPALS Global Protection Against Limited Strikes
GSTS Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System
IFICS In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
IFT Integrated Flight Test
NORAD North American Air Defense Command
NPT Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
PAC Patriot Advanced Capability (theater missile defense system)
SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
SBIRS Spaced Based Infrared System (High and Low)
IOC Initial Operational Capability
JPO Joint Program Office (of BMDO)
NIE National Intelligence Estimate
SBL Space-Based Laser
SDIO Strategic Defense Initiative/Organization
SLBM Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
SMTS Space and Missile Tracking System
START I-III Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
TMD Theater Missile Defense
UEWR Upgraded Early Warning Radar
EMP electromagnetic pulse
MAD mutual assured destruction - 'assured destruction' is actually the offical name of this policy
CEP Circular Error Probability
ABM Anti-ballistic missile
ABM Treaty Anti-ballistic missile treaty of 1972
KV kill vehicle
REM Roentgen Equivalent in Man
PENAID generic name for technologies designed to assist warheads penetrate ballistic missile defenses.
BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
SAC Strategic Air Command
XRL X-Ray Laser
FEL Free Electron Laser
ASAT Anti-Satellite (anti-satellite weapon)
MARV Maneuvering Reentry Vehicles
NCA National Command Authorities
DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line
can anyone tell about these:coffee
THAAD
LADAR
RADAR
this is very interesting
Abbreviations MIRV multiple independently reentry vehicle
PGRV precision guided reentry vehicle
MRV multiple reentry vehicle
PBV post-boost vehicle
RV reentry vehicle
ICBM Intercontinental ballistic missile
NMD National missile defense
SDI Strategic defense initiative
BMD Ballistic missile defense
HEL High-energy laser
CPB charged particle beam
NPB neutral particle beam
KEW kinetic energy weapon
DEW directed energy weapon
MX peacekeeper ICBM
TEL transporter-erector-launcher
SICBM - Small ICBM "Midgetman"
IRBM intermediate-range ballistic missile - any ballistic missile with a range between 2400 and 5500 km (1500 to 3300 mi)
GLCM ground-launched cruise missile
MRBM medium-range ballistic missile - any ballistic missile with a range between 1000 and 3000 km (600 to 1800 mi)
MT blast equivalent of One million tons of TNT
kT blast equivalent of One thousand tons of TNT
SRAM short-range attack missile
EKV Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle
SBI Space-Based Interceptor
EML Electromagnetic Launcher (rail gun)
BPI Boost-Phase Intercept
BAMBI Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept - program ended in 1968
ABL Airborne Laser
ATBM Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile
CTBT Comprehesive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
DSP Defense Support Program (satellites)
BMC3 Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications
BMDO Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (succeeded SDIO)
INF Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
GBI Ground Based Interceptor
GPALS Global Protection Against Limited Strikes
GSTS Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System
IFICS In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
IFT Integrated Flight Test
NORAD North American Air Defense Command
NPT Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
PAC Patriot Advanced Capability (theater missile defense system)
SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
SBIRS Spaced Based Infrared System (High and Low)
IOC Initial Operational Capability
JPO Joint Program Office (of BMDO)
NIE National Intelligence Estimate
SBL Space-Based Laser
SDIO Strategic Defense Initiative/Organization
SLBM Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
SMTS Space and Missile Tracking System
START I-III Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
TMD Theater Missile Defense
UEWR Upgraded Early Warning Radar
EMP electromagnetic pulse
MAD mutual assured destruction - 'assured destruction' is actually the offical name of this policy
CEP Circular Error Probability
ABM Anti-ballistic missile
ABM Treaty Anti-ballistic missile treaty of 1972
KV kill vehicle
REM Roentgen Equivalent in Man
PENAID generic name for technologies designed to assist warheads penetrate ballistic missile defenses.
BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
SAC Strategic Air Command
XRL X-Ray Laser
FEL Free Electron Laser
ASAT Anti-Satellite (anti-satellite weapon)
MARV Maneuvering Reentry Vehicles
NCA National Command Authorities
DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line
can anyone tell about these:coffee
THAAD
LADAR
RADAR