Missile Defense Systems Of Various Nations
National missile defense (NMD) is a generic term for a type of missile defense intended to shield an entire country against incoming missiles, such as intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) or other ballistic missiles.
The United States, Russia, France, India and Israel have all developed missile defense systems.
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