Defense terms starting with S

703 terms

  1. SEE Software Engineering Environment.
  2. SEED Botanically, the matured ovule without accessory parts. Colloquially, anything which may be sown; i.e.
  3. SEER (1) Sensor Equipment Evaluation and Review. (2) Sensor Experimental Evaluation Review.
  4. SEFC Space Environment Forecast Center.
  5. Segment A grouping of elements that are closely related and often physically interface. It consists of CIs produced by several contractors and integrated by one.
  6. SEI Software Engineering Institute.
  7. SEIC Systems Engineering and Integration Contractor.
  8. SEIC PP Systems Engineering Integration Contractor Program Plan.
  9. SEIPT Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team.
  10. SEIT Systems Engineering Integration and Test.
  11. Selected Acquisition Reports (SAR) Standard, comprehensive, summary status reports on major defense acquisition programs (ACAT I) required for periodic submission to Congress.
  12. Selective Kill Assigns interceptors to targets on the basis of missile type, launch area, impact area, time of launch/arrival, or predicted threat utility (e.g.
  13. Selective, Adaptive Defense Selective, adaptive defense assigns interceptors to RVs based upon defended asset values, the number of arriving RVs and time to impact.
  14. Selectivity Refers to choosing a subset of targets either for attack or defense. (See Preferential Defense and Preferential Offense.)
  15. SEMA Special Electronics Mission Aircraft.
  16. Semi-Active Homing Guidance A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in a missile utilizes radiations from a target, which has been illuminated by an outside source.
  17. Semi-Active Sensor One that does not generate radiation itself, but that detects radiation reflected by targets when they are illuminated by other BMD components.
  18. SEMP Systems Engineering Management Plan.
  19. SEMS System Engineering Management Schedule. 262
  20. Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) The senior official responsible for management direction of the Service procurement system, including implementation of unique procurement policies…
  21. SENSCOM Sentinel System Command.
  22. Sensor Data Measurement information. For a passive sensor it is usually irradiance time, and LOS.
  23. Sentinel ABM system designed for light area defense against a low-level ballistic missile attack on the United States.
  24. SEO Survivability Enhancement Option.
  25. SEP Signal Entrance Panel.
  26. Separation Hardware Objects expelled during payload separation sequence.
  27. SEPG Software Engineering Process Group.
  28. SEPRD System Element Production Readiness Demonstration.
  29. SEQ Sequence, or Staff Equivalent.
  30. Sequestration The reduction or cancellation of new budget authority; un-obligated balances, new loan guarantee commitments or limitations; new direct loan obligations…
  31. SERB Software Engineering Review Board.
  32. SERD Support Equipment Recommendation Data (ILS term).
  33. SERG System Engineering Review Group.
  34. Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) See definition of DoD Component Acquisition Executive.
  35. Service BMD Program Executive Officer (PEO) A senior official responsible for execution of Service PMAs and for providing guidance and Service-related direction to subordinate Program Managers.
  36. Service Component Command A command consisting of the Service component commander and all those individuals, units, detachments, organizations and installations under the command…
  37. Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Modification(s) to fielded systems undertaken to extend the life of the system beyond what was previously planned.
  38. Service Test A test of an item, system, or technique conducted under simulated or actual operational conditions to determine whether the specific military requirements…
  39. SES Seeker Experimental System.
  40. SESE Software Engineering Support Environment.
  41. Set Three of a kind when you have two of the rank in your hand, and there is one on the board.
  42. SETA Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance.
  43. SETAC Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Contractor.
  44. SETP Solar Electric Aircraft Test Platform.
  45. SEW Space Electronics Warfare.
  46. SEWC Space and Electronic Warfare Coordinator.
  47. SEWS Satellite Early Warning System.
  48. SF a type of form designation such as Form SF51, meaning a Standard Form used throughout the Federal Government
  49. SFC Surface
  50. SFS Shoot-Fail-Shoot.
  51. SG Snow grains
  52. SGEMP System/Source Generated Electromagnetic Pulse.
  53. SGLS Space/Ground Link Subsystem.
  54. SGML Standard Generalized Markup Language (Computer term).
  55. SHAPE Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
  56. SHF Super High Frequency.
  57. SHIELD Shield (screen) A screen to shield a rain-gauge from the influence of the wind, or to shield a thermometer against insolation.
  58. Shielding A protective barrier, usually a dense material, which reduces the passage of radiation from radioactive materials to the surroundings.
  59. SHIPALT Ship Alteration.
  60. Shoot-Back The technique of defending a space asset by shooting at an attacker. 264
  61. Shoot-Look-Shoot (SLS) A tactic used to achieve Defense Engagement Options (DEOs), such as assured kill by shooting at the target, looking to see if it was killed, and shooting…
  62. SHORAD Short-Range Air Defense.
  63. Short Range Air Launch Target Single-stage, air-launched, solid propellant theater target with threat representative reentry vehicle.
  64. Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) A ballistic missile with a range capability of 30 km to 1,000 km. (USSPACECOM)
  65. Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) Thermal radiation emitted by a source in the electromagnetic spectrum encompassing infrared wavelengths of 0.75 to 3 microns.
  66. SHOTL Simulated Hot Launch (missile engineering term).
  67. shp Shaft Horsepower.
  68. Shrouded RVs Reentry vehicles enclosed in a material designed to shield its thermal and other characteristics.
  69. SI Special Intelligence.
  70. SI&I Systems Integration and Interoperability.
  71. SIC See Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
  72. SICPS Standard Integrated Command Post Shelter.
  73. SIDAC Single Integrated Damage Assessment Capability.
  74. SIDD System Interface Description Document (US Army term).
  75. Sidelobes Residual EMR surrounding the main beam, which is of weaker power than the main beam.
  76. SIDPERS Standard Installation Division Personnel System (US Army term).
  77. SIDS The sudden and unexpected death of a healthy child who is younger than one year old, usually during sleep. The cause of SIDS is not known.
  78. SIE SATKA Integrated Experiment.
  79. SIF (1) System Integration Facility. (2) Selective Identification Feature
  80. SIGINT Signal Intelligence.
  81. Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) (SNR) Relative power of the signal to the noise in a channel; usually measured in decibels. 265
  82. Signals Security (SIGSEC) The overall program for communication and electronic security.
  83. Signature See Certificate.
  84. Signature Histories A list of observed target signature characteristic parameter values as a function of missile flight time used for target discrimination and kill…
  85. SIGSEC Signals Security.
  86. SIIPT System Integration Integrated Product Team (THAAD Program term).
  87. SIL A general term for the abnormal growth of squamous cells on the surface of the cervix.
  88. SIM Simulation.
  89. SIMM Second In-line Memory Module.
  90. Simple Security Condition A Bell- LaPadula security model rule allowing a subject read access to an object only if the security level of the subject dominates the security level of…
  91. SIMS Security Information Management System.
  92. Simulation In cancer treatment, a process used to plan radiation therapy so that the target area is precisely located and marked.
  93. Simulator A generic term used to describe a family of equipment used to represent threat weapon systems in development testing, operational testing, and training.
  94. SINCGARS Single-Channel and Airborne Radio System.
  95. Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) Plan by which the nuclear strategic offensive forces will retaliate when directed by the NCA.
  96. Single-Level Device A device that is used to process data of a single security level at any one time.
  97. Singlet A space vehicle, such as a Brilliant Pebble, which contains only one intercept vehicle.
  98. SIOP See Single Integrated Operational Plan.
  99. SIP SINCGARS Improvement Program (US Army term).
  100. SIPM Service Integration Program Manager. 266