POD(1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation.
PODIUMProject Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance.
POE(1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment.
POETA consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support to the MDA. (Formerly referred to as the Phase One Engineering Team.)
Point DefenseThe defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., command and control facilities, air bases, etc.
Point Defense SystemA terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles to defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s.
PointingThe treatment of joints between bricks, stone, or other masonry components by filling with mortar; also, called tuck-pointing
Post-AttackThe period following the attack, prior to the next wave.
Post-Attack PeriodIn nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities.
Post-Boost Phase (PBP)That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered flight and release of the last RV.
Post-Boost Vehicle (PBV)The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final…
Pre Launch SurvivabilityThe probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack under an established condition of warning.
Pre-Allocated DefenseA preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified…
Pre-AttackA period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off.
Pre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC)Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled.
Pre-Commit StrategyA tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed to specific targets.
precedence1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall be served.
Precision DecoysDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or endoatmospherically , or both, and seek to deceive the defense into…
Preconditions for Defense (PD)PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue…
Preferential DefensePreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities.
Preferential Defense StrategyA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while…
Preferential OffenseThe concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets.
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to…
Preplanned Product Improvement (P 3 I)Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design considerations are effected during development to enhance future…
Preplanned Response Options (PRO)Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats.
Preproduction PrototypeAn article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line.
Preproduction TestThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational…
Preset GuidanceA technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching.
President's Budget (PB)The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in…
Prime ContractorA contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or equipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and…
Prioritize TargetsTo identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact.
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Probability of DamageThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or as a decimal.
Probability of Detection(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched.
Probability of DiscriminationThis is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly identified.
Probability of False Alarm(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present.
Probability of KillThe lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ordnance, etc.
ProbeA sequence of DNA or RNA, labeled or marked with a radioactive isotope, used to detect the presence of complementary nucleotide sequences. See Nucleotide.
ProcActivate. Example: A weapon with a special effect will "proc" every so often.
Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on behalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible…
ProducibilityThe relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable…
Producibility ReviewA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production…
Product Baseline(1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration item.
Product Configuration IdentificationThe current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and…
Product ImprovementEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than…
Product ManagerThe individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for centralized management of a…
Product Security (PRODSEC)That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department…
Production Acceptance Test and EvaluationT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements.
Production and DeploymentNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained…
Production BaselineThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment.
Production ControlThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant…