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collection requirement
A valid need to close a specific gap in intelligence holdings in direct response to a request for information.
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A low power laser device operating in the near infrared light spectrum that is visible with light amplifying night vision devices.
View Other Definitionsballistic missile
Any missile which does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and consequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated.
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In naval control of shipping, the reberthing of a ship in the periphery of the port area or in the vicinity of the port for its own protection in order to minimize the risk of damage from attack.
View Other Definitionscritical asset
A specific entity that is of such extraordinary importance that its incapacitation or destruction would have a very serious, debilitating effect on the ability of a nation to continue to function effectively.
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