antiballistic
Counters incoming projectiles
Antiballistic describes systems designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles in flight.
The term appears almost exclusively in antiballistic missile or its abbreviation ABM, referring to defensive weapons that target incoming nuclear warheads: The treaty limited antiballistic missile systems on both sides.
Aircraft that intercepts threats
- THAADHigh-altitude missile interceptor
- AegisProtective divine shield
- ArrowTelevision series title
- ground-basedLocated on Earth's surface
Prevention via threatened consequences
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- protectionGuarding against harm
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
Radio-wave object detection
- laserConcentrated light device
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- seekerOne who looks
False target for misdirection
Nuclear arms control negotiations
- limitationBound on extent
- verificationProving something accurate
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- withdrawalAct of taking away
proliferation · non-proliferation · bilateral · disarmament · détente
interceptor
Aircraft that intercepts threats
ground-based · midcourse · Sprint · Safeguard
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- protectionGuarding against harm
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
radar
Radio-wave object detection
- laserConcentrated light device
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
decoy
False target for misdirection
SALT
Nuclear arms control negotiations
- limitationBound on extent
- verificationProving something accurate
- complianceAdhering to requirements
withdrawal · proliferation · non-proliferation · bilateral · disarmament · détente
antiballisticballistic
Of hurled objects
ballistic missile · offensive · ICBM · intercontinental ballistic missile · nuclear missile
antiballisticballistic
Of hurled objects
ballistic missile · missile · projectile · warhead · ICBM
- antiballistic missileProjectile targeting enemy warheads
missile, ballistic, ballistics, ballista, antimissile, ballistically