Missile defense
DEFENSE CONCEPT INVOLVING THE DESTRUCTION OF ATTACKING MISSILES
Missile Defence; Missile defence; Missile Defense; Ballistic Missile Defense; Ballistic missile defense; Missile Defense System; Nuclear missile defense; United States missile defense; Anti missile; Anti-missile; Missile early warning; United States missile defence; Boost-phase intercept; Anti-missile system; Theater missile defense; Missile warning; C2BMC; Missile detection; History of missile defense
Missile defense is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception, and destruction of attacking missiles. Conceived as a defense against nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), its application has broadened to include shorter-ranged non-nuclear tactical and theater missiles.