Missile Defense Systems of Various Nations - Definitions

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  • The term "Missile defense system" broadly means a system that provides any missile defense against any missile type by any country.
  • Any mechanism which can detect and then destroy a missile before it can cause any harm is called a missile defence system (MDS).

The role of defense against nuclear missiles has been a heated military and political topic for several decades.

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