Missile Defense - Defense Systems and Initiatives

Defense Systems and Initiatives

  • Akash missile surface-to-air missile defense system
  • Arrow missile
  • HQ-9 regional air defence/anti-ballistic missile
  • Indian Ballistic Missile Defense Program
  • Iron Dome
  • KS-1 regional air defence missile
  • Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)
  • MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system
  • Hawk medium range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
  • RIM-161 Standard Missile 3
  • Russian A-135 anti-ballistic missile system
  • S-400 Triumf
  • Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars")
  • Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
  • Vigilant Eagle Airport surface-to-air missile protection system
  • SAMP/T Italian-French missile air defense system

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