Midcourse (ballistic) Phase Defense
- Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)
- Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (Aegis BMD)
- Multiple Kill Vehicle (MKV, originally Miniature Kill Vehicle): the Department of Defense has canceled the MKV program for the time being.
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