anti-ballistic missile
Projectile defense system
An anti-ballistic missile is a missile designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles before they reach their targets.
Such systems form part of missile defense networks: The treaty limited anti-ballistic missile deployment.
Often abbreviated ABM.
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- THAADHigh-altitude missile interceptor
- arms controlRegulating weapons between nations
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- Cold WarProlonged East-West standoff
Star Wars program · nuclear deterrence · nuclear umbrella · first strike · Iron Dome · arms race · radar · trajectory · nuclear · radar systems · satellite · scramble · early warning systems · deterrent · alert · bunker · launch · air defense
anti-ballistic missileballistic missile
Self-propelled arcing munition
ICBM · intercontinental ballistic missile · nuclear warhead · nuclear missile · cruise missile
anti-ballistic missilereentry vehicle
Spacecraft portion surviving atmospheric return
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