attack assessment

An evaluation of information to determine the potential or actual nature and objectives of an attack for the purpose of providing information for timely decisions. See also damage estimation.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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The initial attack assessment is that both attacks were successful."

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