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I think that it's referring to a vertical launch system, like a normal rocket, it starts off going up.
An alternative to horizontal meaning launched from an aircraft or submarine torpedo tube system of some kind? Maybe?
'Economic' vertical integration would imply a single vendor proving the components, assembly, and launch systems (I.e. Lockheed).