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• Billion.

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  B. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b.

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  B. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "B." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b.

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• Development specification.

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  B Spec. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b-spec.

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  B Spec. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b-spec (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "B Spec." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b-spec.

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• Brigade and Below Command and Control System (Army term).

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  B2C2. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b2c2.

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  B2C2. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b2c2 (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "B2C2." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/b2c2.

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• Budget activity. The budget activity codes are: 01 Basic Research 02 Exploratory Development 03 Advance Technology Development 04 Dem/Val 05 EMD 06 Management Support 07 Operational Systems Development

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  BA. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ba.

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  BA. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ba (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "BA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ba.

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• Broad Agency Announcement.

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  BAA. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/baa.

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  "BAA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/baa.

• Browse Related Terms: ARPA, BAA, DARPA, DCAA, DIA, DIAM, DISA, DLA, DMA, DNA, DSAA, DSWA, Formerly Restricted Data, JDA, Program Decision Memorandum (PDM)

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• Budget At Completion.

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  BAC. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bac.

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  BAC. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bac (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "BAC." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bac.

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• Consists of the space communications network, the ground communications network, and the interconnection between the two.

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  Backbone Network. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/backbone-network.

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  Backbone Network. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/backbone-network (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Backbone Network." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/backbone-network.

• Browse Related Terms: Aerostats, Backbone Network, Coverage, FGEP, FROG, G/G, GCI, GCN, GEP, GIP, GLCM, GLP, GLS, GMTT&C, GND, GWEN, GZ, Joint Electronic Warfare Center (JEWC), MGEP, National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC), SGLS, Tomahawk, UGS

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• The suppression of background noise for the improvement of an object signal.

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  Background Rejection (Surveillance). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/background-rejection-surveillance.

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  Background Rejection (Surveillance). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/background-rejection-surveillance (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Background Rejection (Surveillance)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/background-rejection-surveillance.

• Browse Related Terms: Background Rejection (Surveillance), Closely Spaced Objects (CSO), Cluster Set, Contact Fuse, Countermeasure s Rejection (Surveillance), Countermeasures Rejection (Surveillance), G&O, OBJ, resolution, Separation Hardware

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• Battlefield Area Evaluation (USA term).

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  BAE. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bae.

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  BAE. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bae (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "BAE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bae.

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• Best and Final Offer.

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  BAFO. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bafo.

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  BAFO. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bafo (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "BAFO." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bafo.

• Browse Related Terms: BAFO, Direct Labor, IA&I, Joint Operating Procedures (JOPs), Missile Defense National Team, Systems Engineering & Integration (MDNTS), Producibility Review, Special Test Equipment (STE), TRW

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• Battlefield Air Interdiction.

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  BAI. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bai.

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  BAI. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bai (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "BAI." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bai.

• Browse Related Terms: ACM, AI, Air Defense, BAI, CA, CAO, Cap, OCA, ScudCAP, UCAP

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• DoDs program to hasten application of advanced technology to the most critical and urgent operational needs. BTI projects are demonstrating leap-ahead capabilities enabled by emerging technologies in smart weapons, target acquisition, battlefield C3I, active countermeasures, and ultra-wide bandwidth radars and high power microwave systems.

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  Balanced Technology Initiative (BTI). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/balanced-technology-initiative-bti.

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  Balanced Technology Initiative (BTI). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/balanced-technology-initiative-bti (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Balanced Technology Initiative (BTI)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/balanced-technology-initiative-bti.

• Browse Related Terms: Balanced Technology Initiative (BTI), Functional Technology Validation (FTV), N/A, ORTA, SATP, TAIS, Technology Program Description

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• The weight of the object divided by the product of the coefficient of drag and the projected area (W/CDA), in kilograms per square meter.

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  Ballistic Coefficient. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-coefficient.

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  Ballistic Coefficient. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-coefficient (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Coefficient." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-coefficient.

• Browse Related Terms: Ballistic Coefficient, Cluster Dispersion, DX, FRP, Kg, LRIP

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• Any missile that does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and consequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated.

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  Ballistic Missile (BM). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-bm.

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  Ballistic Missile (BM). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-bm (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile (BM)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-bm.

• Browse Related Terms: Active Defense, Active Defense (TBMD), Ballistic Missile (BM), Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, Battle Plan, Defense Tier, Enclave, Fast-Burn Booster (FBB), Homing All-the- Way Killer (HAWK), HSV, Kill Assessment (KA), Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile) (PATRIOT), Post-Boost Phase (PBP), TALON SHIELD, Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) System, TMD C 3 I, TMD C3I

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• OBSOLETE. A 1966 system concept that a Lockheed study group developed in anticipation of possible government interest in the development of an ABM capability.

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  Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept (BAMBI). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-boost-intercept-bambi.

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  Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept (BAMBI). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-boost-intercept-bambi (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept (BAMBI)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-boost-intercept-bambi.

• Browse Related Terms: Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept (BAMBI), GOI, GOJ, Govt, GSE, GSII, LM/GES, OGA, Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation, Strategic Warning Post- Decision Time, Strategic Warning Pre- Decision Time, USG

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• An Army operations center, which operates and maintains BMD ground-based weapons and sensors. 28

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  Ballistic Missile Defense Battery. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-battery.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense Battery. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-battery (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile Defense Battery." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-battery.

• Browse Related Terms: Ballistic Missile Defense Battery, GB, GBDL, GBEV, GBHE, GBHRG, GBL, GBLD, GBLRS, GBOS, GBPST, GBR, GBR-M, GBR-O, GBR-P, GBR-T, GBRF, GBRT, GBS, GEDI, GEODSS, Ground-Based Defense, NMD GBR, Regional Operations Center (ROC), Relay Mirror, TIR, TMD GBR

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• All active and passive measures designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat attacking ballistic missiles (and entities), 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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  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd.

• Browse Related Terms: Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Boost Defense Segment (BDS), LMC, MCG, Terminal Phase

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• This facility will be located in the USSPACECOM Consolidated Command Center (CCC) and Space Control Center (SPACC) to support the Space Force Application mission area interface between the BMD system and USCINCSPACE. The BMD Cell will provide command and decision support to USCINCSPACE.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Cell. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd-cell.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Cell. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd-cell (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Cell." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd-cell.

• Browse Related Terms: AFC 2 S, AFC2S, AGCCS, Airspace Control in the Combat Zone, Airspace Control Plan, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Cell, Command and Control (C 2 ), FAAD C2I, MACCS, MTACCS, National Military Command Center (NMCC), Point Defense, TACCS, TACCSF, Tactical Air Operations Center, Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR), TAD C2, Weapons Control

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• (1) An integrated system that employs layered defenses to intercept missiles during their boost, midcourse, and terminal flight phases. (MDA Lexicon) (2) The aggregate BMD BMC3 and BMD forces that, in total, provide defense against ballistic missile attacks to North America and other areas of vital interest. (USSPACECOM)

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  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd-system.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd-system (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-bmd-system.

• Browse Related Terms: Active Defense, Active Defense (TBMD), Ballistic Missile (BM), Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, Battle Plan, Defense Tier, Enclave, Fast-Burn Booster (FBB), Homing All-the- Way Killer (HAWK), HSV, Kill Assessment (KA), Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile) (PATRIOT), Post-Boost Phase (PBP), TALON SHIELD, Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) System, TMD C 3 I, TMD C3I

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• OBSOLETE. Initially located at the NTF, and ultimately in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, this facility supports the BMD Cell-USSPACECOM information interface. The BMDOC hosts a BM/C3 processing suite and the operations personnel necessary to coordinate and integrate system-wide BMD activities and supports the USCINCSPACE planning and decision process.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center (BMDOC). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-operations-center-bmdoc.

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  Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center (BMDOC). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-operations-center-bmdoc (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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  "Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center (BMDOC)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ballistic-missile-defense-operations-center-bmdoc.

• Browse Related Terms: A/P, Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center (BMDOC), BCE, Deployment Planning, EVA, FALCON, Intelligence Operations Center (IOC), SAH