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A/BPI

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Ascent/Boost-Phase Interceptor.

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A/BPI. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-bpi.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A/BPI. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-bpi (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"A/BPI." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-bpi.
Browse Related Terms: A/BPI, API, Battle Space, BDS, BPI, BPI/E, BPL, Bus Deployment Phase, Ground-Based Radar (GBR), HIBEX, IBIS, Layered Defense, Leverage, Midcourse Guidance, PB/MT/D ATD, PBCRAW, PBI, PBP, POTS, Preferential Defense Strategy, Terminal Phase Interceptor

A/C

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Aircraft

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A/C. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-c.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A/C. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-c (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"A/C." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-c.
Browse Related Terms: A/C, AURORA, GLOW, LHO, R 3, R3, SHIPALT

A/D

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(1) Analog to Digital. (2) Arm/Disarm.

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A/D. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-d.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A/D. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-d (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"A/D." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-d.
Browse Related Terms: A/D, ADC, bit, D/A, DAC, DSMAC

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A/N

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Army/Navy

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A/N. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-n.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A/N. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-n (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"A/N." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-n.
Browse Related Terms: A/N, AR, ARI, ARNG, ASEDP, ASPO, CENTAG, NG, NORTHAG, PLA, Plan, RBECS, TsIAM, USAKA

A/P

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Active/Passive

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A/P. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-p.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A/P. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-p (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"A/P." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-p.
Browse Related Terms: A/P, Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center (BMDOC), BCE, Deployment Planning, EVA, FALCON, Intelligence Operations Center (IOC), SAH

A Spec

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System Specification.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

A Spec. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-spec.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A Spec. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-spec (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"A Spec." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-spec.
Browse Related Terms: A Spec, ASWG, EVS, FST, HRDS, IS, OSF, PSD, S/SU/AC, SAS, SCP, Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), SES, SST, SSUP, SSWG, SYS, Sys C/O, WIS

A&T

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Acquisition and Technology.

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A&T. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-t.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

A&T. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-t (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"A&T." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/a-t.
Browse Related Terms: A&T, AMTL, BTI, CTCC, CTI, DETEC, DTAP, DTST, EPITS, ESPRIT, FOT, HIT, HTI, IT, ITMSC, ITPB, ITR, ITS, ITSD, MANTECH, MCTL, MSTI, NHMT, OUSD (A&T), POCT, PTWG, RHETT II, RTIM, SCARLET, SLKT, SSRT, STINFO, STSC, TARA, TDSSPA, TI, TRPC, TSEU, TTD&D, USD(A&T)

AA

All > Technology > Defense

Attack Assessment.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AA. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aa.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AA. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aa (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aa.
Browse Related Terms: AA, AW/AA, Boost Surveillance and Tracking System (BSTS), Defense Support Program (DSP), EW/AA, ITW/AA, MARS, Reaction Decoy, SAW, SAW/V, SAWAFE, SPRN, Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (TW/AA), Threat Characterization, TW/AA

AAA

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(1) Antiaircraft Artillery. (2) Assign Alternate Area. (3) AEGIS Acquisition Agent.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AAA. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaa.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AAA. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaa (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"AAA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaa.
Browse Related Terms: AAA, ACAT I, ACQ, AL, AP, ASR, ATSIM, BARBB, CARS, CAST, CWAR, FAR, FEDAC, FEDCAC, FMA, JG-APP, LASE, Program/Project Integrator (PI), SAMM, TAR

AAAW

All > Technology > Defense

Air-launched Anti- Armour Weapon (UK RAF term)

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AAAW. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaaw.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AAAW. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaaw (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"AAAW." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaaw.
Browse Related Terms: AAAW, AAW, AAWC, AWC, CMAS, Mtn, SAAWC, SAAWF

AABCP

All > Technology > Defense

Advanced Airborne Command Post.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AABCP. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aabcp.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AABCP. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aabcp (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AABCP." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aabcp.
Browse Related Terms: AABCP, AABNCP, ABNCP, ADCP, Alternate Processing and Correlation Center (APCC), BCP, CP, CPX, GMCP, NCP, NEACP, PDB, POC/ET, SICPS, TACAMO, USNPGS, WWABNCP

AABNCP

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Advanced Airborne National Command Post.

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AABNCP. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aabncp.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AABNCP. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aabncp (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"AABNCP." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aabncp.
Browse Related Terms: AABCP, AABNCP, ABNCP, ADCP, Alternate Processing and Correlation Center (APCC), BCP, CP, CPX, GMCP, NCP, NEACP, PDB, POC/ET, SICPS, TACAMO, USNPGS, WWABNCP

AACC

All > Technology > Defense

Airborne Alternate Command Center.

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AACC. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aacc.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AACC. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aacc (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AACC." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aacc.
Browse Related Terms: AACC, CC/SOIF, CCC, CCC (BMD), CCEV, CG, GMACC, GMCC, MCCC, NCC, PCC, SCCC, SDCC, SDS-CC, SECC, SPACC

AACT

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Airborne Atmospheric Compensation and Tracking [Program]

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AACT. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aact.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AACT. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aact (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AACT." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aact.
Browse Related Terms: AACT, APT, ATP&FC, BDT, BPT, BPTS, BSTS, ET&C, HTS, IRST, JCTN, Launch Point Determination, motif, MSTS, MTS, Pointing, S/T, SAT, SATKA, STEP, T&C, TOI, Track Correlation, Track Symbology, TVM

AADC

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Area Air Defense Commander.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AADC. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aadc.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AADC. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aadc (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AADC." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aadc.
Browse Related Terms: AADC, AEGIS C&D, Area of Influence, BCBL, BCFR, C&D, C&D/A, CC, COMAFSPACE, Command Verification, DCEC, EUCOM, ISC, JLC, JMCIS, JSOC, LABCOM, MAJCOM, NCA, OMSCWG, OPCOM, Operate Commands, RASA, RCSS, SAFSCOM, SENSCOM, SOCOM, SYSCOM, TEXCOM, TT&C

AADCOM

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Army Air Defense Commander.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AADCOM. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aadcom.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AADCOM. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aadcom (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"AADCOM." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aadcom.
Browse Related Terms: AADCOM, AMC, AMCOM, ARCCC, ARSPACE, ASC, ATCOM, AVSCOM, BCV, CECOM, COMARFOR, COMARSPACE, CTT, DISCOM, ERADCOM, FORSCOM, INSCOM, Joint Force, MACOM, MICOM, SD, SSDC, TACOM, TRADOC, United States Army Space Command (USARSPACE), USAMICOM, USAOEC, USARCENT, USAREUR, USARLANT, USARPAC, USASDC, USASSDC, USATRADOC

AAE

All > Technology > Defense

Army Acquisition Executive.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AAE. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aae.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AAE. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aae (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AAE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aae.
Browse Related Terms: AAE, Acquisition Categories, AE, CAE, Defense Acquisition Board (DAB), EA, EXCOM, Federal Acquisition Regulation, JAE, NAE, SAE, SDIAE, SEA, Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), SPE, USAAE

AAED

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Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy

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AAED. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaed.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AAED. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaed (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AAED." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aaed.
Browse Related Terms: AAED, Advanced Launch System (ALS), CELV, EELV, ELV, HERA, HLLV, LTV, MLV, PLV, Pre Launch Survivability, SLV, Space Support Operations, Time of Flight (Max), TLV

AAFCE

All > Technology > Defense

Allied Air Forces Central Europe.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AAFCE. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aafce.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AAFCE. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aafce (accessed: June 6, 2023).

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"AAFCE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aafce.
Browse Related Terms: AAFCE, AF, AF SATCOM, AF/IN, AFAC, AFAE, AFAM, AFCC, AFOSH, AFPEO/SP, AFSARC, AFSATCOM, AFSB, AFSC, AFSCN, AFSSI, AFWAN, AFWL, AMOS, ASAF, ASAF (A), ATAF, CENTAF, CMAFB, COMAFFOR, Common Integration and Tasks Execution (CITE), Communications System Segment (CSS), CSAF, FAAWC, LAAFB, MAGTF, Navy FAAWC, PACAF, RAAF, RNLAF, SPO, TAF, TPWG, USAF, USAFE, USCENTAF, USPACAF, VAFB, WR/VAFB

AAM

All > Technology > Defense

Air-to-Air Missile

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American Psychological Association (APA)

AAM. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aam.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AAM. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aam (accessed: June 6, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"AAM." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aam.
Browse Related Terms: AAM, AIM, alarm, CASOM, Command Destruct Signal, Force Reliability, HMSC, HVM, Hypervelocity Missile (HVM), IOM, MAB, MMM, MRP, MTM, Peacekeeper, QRM, SMAT, TMMM

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