kinetic missile defense activities
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “kinetic missile defense activities” means any action intended to physically intercept, neutralize, or destroy a missile, projectile, aircraft, or other airborne threat, including those using kinetic interceptors or directed energy.
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 5516Armed Forces · Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities · for the purposes of this section