antiballistic missile
Defensive rocket weapon
An antiballistic missile is a missile designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles before they reach their targets.
These defensive weapons are central to missile defense systems: The treaty limited antiballistic missile deployment.
Often abbreviated ABM.
Aircraft that intercepts threats
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- guidance systemDirection-maintaining technology
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- sensorInput-detecting device
warhead · trajectory · midcourse · terminal · reentry · targeting · velocity · precision
Guarding against harm
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- early warningAlert before event occurs
- national defenseProtecting a country militarily
Escalating weapons accumulation between nations
- mutual assured destructionReciprocal annihilation prevents war
- nonproliferationRestricting weapons dissemination
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- cold warHostility without open fighting
escalation · brinkmanship · containment · disarmament · nuclear umbrella · sovereignty · proliferation · verification
interceptor
Aircraft that intercepts threats
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- guidance systemDirection-maintaining technology
- trackingMonitoring location over time
sensor · warhead · trajectory · midcourse · terminal · reentry · targeting · velocity · precision · engagement
protection
Guarding against harm
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- early warningAlert before event occurs
arms race
Escalating weapons accumulation between nations
- mutual assured destructionReciprocal annihilation prevents war
- nonproliferationRestricting weapons dissemination
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
cold war · escalation · brinkmanship · containment · disarmament · nuclear umbrella · sovereignty · proliferation · verification · compliance
patriot
Devoted country supporter
antiballistic missileballistic missile
Self-propelled arcing munition
ICBM · intercontinental ballistic missile · nuclear warhead · cruise missile · tactical nuclear weapon
antiballistic missilenuclear deterrent
Arms discouraging aggression
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