target of opportunity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-001641",
  "term": "target of opportunity",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "A target identified too late or not selected for action in time to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed using dynamic targeting.",
  "see_also": [
    "dynamic targeting",
    "target",
    "unanticipated target",
    "unscheduled target"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-60"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/target-of-opportunity/"
}