interceptor missiles
Anti-missile defense weapons
Interceptor missiles are defensive weapons designed to destroy incoming missiles or aircraft before they reach their targets.
They work by detecting, tracking, and colliding with or detonating near hostile projectiles—essentially shooting down a bullet with another bullet.
Systems like Patriot and THAAD deploy interceptor missiles against ballistic threats: The interceptor missile struck the warhead in midair.
- threat assessmentEvaluating potential for harm
- launch platformSurface for liftoff
- radar trackingDetecting positions via radio waves
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- shoot downattack from below
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Self-propelled guided munitions
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