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  W. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w.

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  W. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "W." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w.

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  w/o. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w-o.

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  w/o. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w-o (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "w/o." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w-o.

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• Warning/Threat Detection.

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  W/TD. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w-td.

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  W/TD. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w-td (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "W/TD." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/w-td.

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• Wide Aperture Array.

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  WAA. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/waa.

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  WAA. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/waa (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WAA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/waa.

• Browse Related Terms: FPA, LASA, NORSAR, SCOPA, WAA, XGA

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• Warfare Analysis Laboratory Exercise.

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  WALEX. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/walex.

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  WALEX. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/walex (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WALEX." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/walex.

• Browse Related Terms: CONEX, FTX, LIVEX, Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle, WALEX

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• (1) Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS). (2) Wide Area Munition . (3) Wide Area Mine. (4) Wide Area Missile.

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  WAM. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wam.

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  WAM. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wam (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WAM." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wam.

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• Wide Area Network (Telecomm/Computer term).

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  WAN. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wan.

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  WAN. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wan (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WAN." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wan.

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• Wide Azimuth Probe.

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  WAP. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wap.

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  WAP. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wap (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WAP." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wap.

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• A simulation, by whatever means, of a military operation involving two or more opposing forces, using rules, data, and procedures designed to depict an actual or assumed real life situation.

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  War Game. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/war-game.

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  War Game. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/war-game (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "War Game." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/war-game.

• Browse Related Terms: Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD), Devolution of Command, Element Control Directives (ECDs), Event Validation, Mission Need Analysis, RTOV, RTOVF, War Game, Wargame

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• A simulation, by whatever means, of a military operation involving two or more opposing forces, using rules, data, and procedures designed to depict an actual or assumed real life situation.

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  Wargame. (n.d.). Ballistic Missile Defense Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wargame.

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  Wargame. Ballistic Missile Defense Glossary. DoD Ballistic Missile Defense Glossary v3.0. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wargame (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Wargame." Ballistic Missile Defense Glossary. DoD Ballistic Missile Defense Glossary v3.0. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wargame.

• Browse Related Terms: Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD), Devolution of Command, Element Control Directives (ECDs), Event Validation, Mission Need Analysis, RTOV, RTOVF, War Game, Wargame

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• Title of MDA program for development of a state-of-the-art simulation tool at the JNTF for use in CONOPS validation, missile defense program design verification, validation and accreditation, and support CinC /Allied wargames and assessments.

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  Wargame 2000. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wargame-2000.

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  Wargame 2000. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wargame-2000 (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Wargame 2000." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wargame-2000.

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• A weapon, usually thermonuclear, contained as the payload of a missile.

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  Warhead. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead.

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  Warhead. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Warhead." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead.

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• The act of attaching a warhead section to a rocket or missile body, torpedo, airframe, motor, or guidance section.

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  Warhead Mating. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead-mating.

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  Warhead Mating. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead-mating (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Warhead Mating." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead-mating.

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• A completely assembled warhead including appropriate skin sections and related components.

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  Warhead Section. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead-section.

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  Warhead Section. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead-section (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Warhead Section." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warhead-section.

• Browse Related Terms: Acquisition (ACQ), Acquisition Streamlining, Co-Production, Level of Effort (LOE), Preproduction Test, Production Control, Project, System Deployment, Warhead Section, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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• Wartime Reserve Modes.

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  WARM. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warm.

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  WARM. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warm (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WARM." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warm.

• Browse Related Terms: WARM, WRM, WRSK

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• A warning to national policymakers that an adversary is not only preparing its armed forces for war, but intends to launch an attack in the near future.

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  Warning of Attack. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warning-of-attack.

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  Warning of Attack. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warning-of-attack (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Warning of Attack." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warning-of-attack.

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• A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow.

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  Warning Order. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warning-order.

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  Warning Order. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warning-order (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Warning Order." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warning-order.

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• Warfighter Simulation (US Army term).

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  WARSIM. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warsim.

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  WARSIM. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warsim (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WARSIM." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warsim.

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• Warfighter Simulation 2000 (US Army term).

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  WARSIM 2000. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warsim-2000.

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  WARSIM 2000. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warsim-2000 (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "WARSIM 2000." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/warsim-2000.

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• 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.

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  Wartime Reserve Modes (WARM). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wartime-reserve-modes-warm.

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  Wartime Reserve Modes (WARM). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wartime-reserve-modes-warm (accessed: February 9, 2023).

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  "Wartime Reserve Modes (WARM)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/wartime-reserve-modes-warm.

• Browse Related Terms: Hard Kill (HK), NAAF, SOJ, Unk, Wartime Reserve Modes (WARM)