realistic lethality testing
Defined in 2 places — 1 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term "realistic lethality testing" means, in the case of a major munitions program or a missile program (or a covered product improvement program for such a program), testing for lethality by firing the munition or missile concerned at appropriate targets configured for combat.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 2366Armed Forces · Major systems and munitions programs: survivability testing and lethality testing required before full-scale production · in this section
- 2020–present10 U.S.C. § 4172Armed Forces · Major systems and munitions programs: survivability testing and lethality testing required before full-scale production · in this section