ballistic missile early warning system

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ballistic missile early warning system

An electronic system for providing detection and early warning of attack by enemy intercontinental ballistic missiles. Also called BMEWS.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Flt Sgt Flanagan is jointly responsible for training of RAF staff to use BMEWS - Britain's Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow and Astana have agreed the terms of Russia's use of a Kazakh radio communications center as part of Russia's ballistic missile early warning system, media reports said.
Russia, Kazakhstan to Build Common Aerospace Defense System
Develops, acquires, fields and sustains the following systems: Air Force Satellite Control Network, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System, Defense Satellite Communications System, Defense Support Program, Global Positioning System.
Air Force Space Command
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