Aiming at the complex redundancy problem of indicators in the existing index system for evaluating the effectiveness of maintenance support of missile equipment, an index reduction method based on the improved Vague set is proposed. The method introduces the generalized advantage theory into the traditional Vague set theory, designs and constructs the Vague generalized advantage relationship model, and proposes the index reduction method based on the Vague generalized advantage relationship. Taking the whole system of evaluation index for maintenance support of air defense missile equipment under the background of islands and reefs as an example, it is proved that this method can reduce the index system more scientifically and efficiently through comparative analysis.