Modifies a noun

• phase: These small satellites were intended to intercept missile warheads during the midcourse phase of their flight.

• defense: It was the first test of Boeing's ground-based midcourse missile defense system using the operational Orbital Sciences Corp. interceptor.

• capability: To address the short- to intermediate-range threat, Obering said approximately $ 1.9 billion will continue development and testing of our sea-based midcourse capability.

• interceptor: MKV is a generational upgrade to ground-based midcourse interceptors to increase their effectiveness in the presence of countermeasures.

• defense: Prospects for the initial 2004-2005 ground-based midcourse missile defense ( GMD ) deployments loomed large in his study.

• missile: It was the first test of Boeing's ground-based midcourse missile defense system using the operational Orbital Sciences Corp. interceptor.