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Missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath
A ballistic missile is a type of missile that follows a ballistic trajectory and is powered only during a relatively brief initial period—most of the
Ballistic_missile
Ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,500 kilometres
An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi), primarily designed for nuclear
Intercontinental ballistic missile
Intercontinental_ballistic_missile
Submarine that can launch ballistic missiles
A ballistic missile submarine is a submarine capable of deploying submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with nuclear warheads. These submarines
Ballistic_missile_submarine
Defense system comparison
most widespread or notable anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems, intended in whole or part, to counter ballistic missiles. Since many systems have developed
Comparison of anti-ballistic missile systems
Comparison_of_anti-ballistic_missile_systems
Surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles
An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a surface-to-air missile designed to destroy in-flight ballistic missiles. They achieve this explosively (chemical or
Anti-ballistic_missile
Sub-orbital missile mostly carrying nuclear weapons
A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. SLBMs almost exclusively carry one or
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Submarine-launched_ballistic_missile
Ballistic missile designed for short-range use on the battlefield
A tactical ballistic missile (TBM), or battlefield range ballistic missile (BRBM), is a ballistic missile designed for short-range battlefield use. Typically
Tactical_ballistic_missile
The ballistic missile program of Iran is the largest in the Middle East and plays a key role in Iran's military and defense strategy, pursuit of regional
Ballistic missile program of Iran
Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran
Ballistic missile with a range of about 1,000 kilometres
A short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of 300 km (190 mi) to 1,000 km (620 mi). In past and potential regional conflicts
Short-range_ballistic_missile
United States anti-ballistic missile program
The Aegis ballistic missile defense system (Aegis BMD or ABMD), also known as Sea-Based Midcourse, is a Missile Defense Agency program under the United
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System
Indian military defence system, established 2000
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system to protect India
Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
Indian_Ballistic_Missile_Defence_Programme
System that destroys attacking missiles
intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), its application has broadened to include shorter-ranged non-nuclear tactical and theater missiles. China, France
Missile_defense
Class of ballistic missiles defined by range
A medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) is a type of ballistic missile with medium range, this last classification depending on the standards of certain
Medium-range ballistic missile
Medium-range_ballistic_missile
Aircraft-deployed guided rocket weapon
An air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) is a ballistic missile that is launched from an aircraft. An ALBM allows the launch aircraft to stand off at
Air-launched ballistic missile
Air-launched_ballistic_missile
Ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–5,500 km
An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometres (1,900–3,400 mi), categorized between
Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Intermediate-range_ballistic_missile
Type of anti-ship weapon
ballistic missile (ASBM) is a military ballistic missile system designed to hit a warship at sea. Due to the high flight speed of ballistic missiles,
Anti-ship_ballistic_missile
Type of ballistic missile
ballistic missile (TBM) is a term sometimes used to refer to short and medium-ranged ballistic missiles. Specific types of theatre ballistic missiles
Theatre_ballistic_missile
False alarm sent over all communications media in the U.S. state of Hawaii
of Hawaii, instructing citizens to seek shelter due to an incoming ballistic missile. The message was sent at 8:08 a.m. local time and the state had not
2018 Hawaii false missile alert
2018_Hawaii_false_missile_alert
Class of US nuclear ballistic missile submarines
submarines includes the United States Navy's 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and its 4 cruise missile submarines (SSGNs). Each displacing 18,750 tons
Ohio-class_submarine
1972 arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, also known as the ABM Treaty or ABMT, was a 1972 arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union
Anti-Ballistic_Missile_Treaty
Anti-ballistic missile
The A-135 (NATO: ABM-4 Gorgon) is a Russian anti-ballistic missile system deployed around Moscow to intercept incoming warheads targeting the city or
A-135 anti-ballistic missile system
A-135_anti-ballistic_missile_system
This is a list of intercontinental ballistic missiles developed by various countries. Specific types of Russian ICBMs include: RS-28 Sarmat (2023) / SS-X-30
List of intercontinental ballistic missiles
List_of_intercontinental_ballistic_missiles
Russian short-range ballistic missile
reporting name SS-26 Stone) is a family of Russian mobile short-range ballistic missile systems. The basic M model has a range of 500 kilometres (270 nmi;
9K720_Iskander
Kinetic anti ballistic missile (Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System)
Missile 3 (SM-3) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile used by the United States Navy to intercept ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile
RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3
European missile defense coalition formed in 2026
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition is a multinational coalition established on 13 July 2026 by Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway
Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
Anti-Ballistic_Missile_Coalition
Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile
(Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel tree'), is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h;
Oreshnik_(missile)
Turkish Short-range ballistic missile
(Typhoon) is a Short-range ballistic missile and Medium-range ballistic missile family developed on the basis of the Bora (missile) by Turkish state-owned
Tayfun_(missile)
Korean People's Army Strategic Force is estimated to operate over 363 ballistic missiles; 17 of these are intercontinental-range such as the Hwasong-17, another
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
North_Korea_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
American surface-to-air missile system since 1981
aircraft, Patriot is the U.S. Army's primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system. As of 2016[update], the system is expected to stay fielded
MIM-104_Patriot
Chinese nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile
ballistic missile (ALBM). The JL-1 was in development by 2018, and the United States projected it would be ready for deployment by 2025. The missile was
JL-1 (air-launched ballistic missile)
JL-1_(air-launched_ballistic_missile)
Anti-ballistic missile
Система А-235 / ПЛ-19-181М / Нудоль) is a Russian hypersonic anti-ballistic missile and anti-satellite weapon system in development. It is designed to
A-235 anti-ballistic missile system
A-235_anti-ballistic_missile_system
Chinese strategic ballistic missile series
typically abbreviated as "DF missiles", are a family of short, medium, intermediate-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles operated by the Chinese People's
Dongfeng_(missile)
series of missile and drone airstrikes on the United Arab Emirates. As of 9 April 2026, the UAE has intercepted and destroyed 537 ballistic missiles, 2,256
United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war
United_Arab_Emirates_in_the_2026_Iran_war
High-speed missiles and projectiles
examples are ballistic missiles fitted with hypersonic glide vehicle warheads. Airbreathing hypersonic weapons, typically hypersonic cruise missiles which maintain
Hypersonic_weapon
Defensive anti-ballistic missile system
Freya (also, Freyja, from Ukrainian: фрея) is a pan-European anti-ballistic missile defense project initiated and led by the Ukrainian defense company
Freya_(missile_system)
U.S. Space Force space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command
of ballistic missile development. In 1989, the Space Division returned to its historic name of the Space Systems Division and regained its ballistic missile
Space_Systems_Command
Future class of US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarines
Submarine and SSBN-X Future Follow-on Submarine) are nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines of the United States Navy, designed to replace the Ohio
Columbia-class_submarine
U.S. rocket artillery fired tactical ballistic missile
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM; PRI-zim) is a series of ballistic missiles, both short- and later medium-range, developed by Lockheed Martin to replace
Precision_Strike_Missile
tested numerous missiles since 1984. North Korea has tested short-range ballistic missile (SRBMs), intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBMs), intercontinental
List of North Korean missile tests
List_of_North_Korean_missile_tests
Indian tactical to short-range ballistic missile
'Apocalypse') is a canisterised surface-to-surface, short-range, tactical ballistic missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It
Pralay_(missile)
Ukrainian defence technology company
missile. This version of the FP-7 is an anti-ballistic missile and is planned to be an analog of the Patriot missile, to intercept ballistic missiles
Fire_Point_(Ukrainian_firm)
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
The M51 SLBM is a French submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by ArianeGroup, and deployed with the French Navy. Designed to replace the M45 SLBM
M51_(missile)
American class of submarine-launched ballistic missile
The Trident missile is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV). Originally
Trident_(missile)
Indian submarine-launched missile
ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. The K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile.
K-5_(ballistic_missile)
Agency of the US Defense Department
Defense responsible for developing a comprehensive defense against ballistic missiles. It had its origins in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which
Missile_Defense_Agency
Underground structure for launching missiles
of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), or medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs). Similar facilities
Missile_launch_facility
Strategic and tactical missile force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Liberation Army (PLA) and manages China's arsenal of land-based ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles—both nuclear and conventional. The armed service branch
People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Rocket_Force
multi-layered missile defense system that includes the Arrow system of anti-ballistic missiles designed to intercept and destroy missiles launched from
2026 Iranian strikes on Israel
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
Aerospace service branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
the ballistic missile program of Iran, which includes the deployment and operation of an arsenal of intermediate-range, and medium-range ballistic missiles
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force
US surface-to-air missile
cruise missiles in flight, both over sea and land, and terminal ballistic missile defense. It can also be used as a high-speed anti-ship missile. The missile
RIM-174_Standard_ERAM
US Cold War Early Warning Radar for ballistic missile defense
The RCA 474L Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS, 474L System, Project 474L) was a United States Air Force Cold War early warning radar, computer
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
Ballistic_Missile_Early_Warning_System
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
The UGM-27 Polaris missile was a two-stage solid-fueled nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). As the United States Navy's first SLBM
UGM-27_Polaris
Weapon
submarine-launched ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union and employed by the Soviet Navy from 1968 through 1988. NATO assigned the missile the reporting
R-27_(ballistic_missile)
Iranian medium-range ballistic missile
medium-range ballistic missile developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and unveiled in June 2023. Iran has described the missile as "hypersonic"
Fattah-1
Military unit
a modern underground ballistic missile base with number 444 which was built in 1956 - the Al-Watah ballistic missile base (discovered with the help of
Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force
Royal_Saudi_Strategic_Missile_Force
Type of explosive arms
intercontinental ballistic missiles, sea-based submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and air-based strategic bombers carrying gravity bombs or cruise missiles. The
Nuclear_weapons_delivery
Soviet missile defence system
anti-ballistic missile system was a Soviet military anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system deployed around Moscow to intercept enemy ballistic missiles targeting
A-35 anti-ballistic missile system
A-35_anti-ballistic_missile_system
North Korean short-range ballistic missile
other names, is a North Korean single-stage, solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). Unveiled in February 2018 and first test-fired in May 2019
Hwasong-11A
Series of short-range ballistic missiles
A Scud missile is one of a series of tactical ballistic missiles developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was exported widely to both Second
Scud_missile
Japanese naval vessel design
equipped vessels (ASEV) or (Japanese: イージス・システム搭載艦) are a pair of ballistic missile defense (BMD) cruisers under construction to be operated by the Japanese
Aegis system equipped vessels (ASEV)
Aegis_system_equipped_vessels_(ASEV)
1987 arms control understanding among 35 nations including the G7
slow (or stop) several ballistic missile programs: "Argentina, Egypt, and Iraq abandoned their joint Condor II ballistic missile program. Brazil and South
Missile Technology Control Regime
Missile_Technology_Control_Regime
Flight phases of ballistic missiles
A ballistic missile goes through several distinct phases of flight that are common to almost all such designs. They are, in order: boost phase when the
Ballistic missile flight phases
Ballistic_missile_flight_phases
Missile test range in the Marshall Islands
and Missile Test Range, commonly referred to as the Reagan Test Range (formerly Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site), is a missile test
Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range
Ronald_Reagan_Space_and_Missile_Test_Range
U.S. military defense program (1984–1993)
program, was a proposed missile defense system intended to protect the United States from attack by ballistic nuclear missiles. The program was announced
Strategic_Defense_Initiative
Ballistic missile payload containing multiple warheads which are independently targetable
independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) is an exoatmospheric ballistic missile payload containing several warheads, each capable of being aimed to
Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle
Multiple_independently_targetable_reentry_vehicle
United States Army agency (1956–61)
The Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) was formed to develop the U.S. Army's first large ballistic missile. The agency was established at Redstone Arsenal
Army_Ballistic_Missile_Agency
Indian ballistic missile
The Agni missile (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of
Agni_(missile)
Chinese hypersonic anti-ship aeroballistic missile
strike 20') is a hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile, featuring biconic aerodynamic configuration. The missile was first observed during the preparation
YJ-20
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
shot down a civilian Iranian flight. Iran started a ballistic missile program to deter Iraqi missile attacks on Iranian cities during the 1980–88 Iran–Iraq
2026_Iran_war
Missile defense systems are a type of missile defense intended to shield a country against incoming missiles, such as intercontinental ballistic missiles
Missile defense systems by country
Missile_defense_systems_by_country
Franco-Italian surface-to-air missile family
sea-skimming supersonic anti-ship missiles. The Aster 30 Block 1 and Block 1 NT are designed to also counter ballistic missiles. The Aster is primarily operated
Aster_(missile_family)
Iranian medium-range ballistic missile
named after the city of Khorramshahr in Iran, is a medium-range ballistic missile that was tested by Iran in January 2017. With a range between 1,000
Khorramshahr_(missile)
Former agency of the United States Department of Defense
The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) was an agency of the United States Department of Defense that began on 20 May 1974 with the responsibility
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
Ballistic_Missile_Defense_Organization
Type of intercontinental ballistic missile designed by the Soviet Union
The R-36 (Russian: Р-36) is a family of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and space launch vehicles (Tsyklon and Dnepr) designed by the Soviet
R-36_(missile)
Chinese strategic bomber aircraft
YJ-12 supersonic cruise and YJ-21 hypersonic ballistic anti-ship missiles, as well as land-attack cruise missiles including CJ-10 variants. It uses upgraded
Xi'an_H-6
Diesel electric ballistic missile submarine class
proyekt-629) (NATO reporting name: Golf) was a class of diesel-electric ballistic missile submarines. All boats of this class left Soviet service by 1990, and
Golf-class_submarine
2025 war in West Asia
damaging or destroying air defenses. Iran retaliated with over 550 ballistic missiles and over 1,000 suicide drones, hitting civilian population centers
Twelve-Day_War
British short-range ballistic missile
The Nightfall is a short-range ballistic missile under development by the United Kingdom. In August 2025 the UK Ministry of Defence published a request
Nightfall_(missile)
United States Navy class of fleet ballistic missile submarines
The George Washington class was a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines deployed by the United States Navy. George Washington, along with
George Washington-class submarine
George_Washington-class_submarine
well as B-1 Lancers and B-52 Stratofortresses, to strike fortified ballistic missile facilities inside Iran. At 06:45 UTC,[citation needed] the Israeli
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Mobile surface-to-air missile air defense
in February 2004. In April, a ballistic missile was successfully intercepted in a test of the upgraded 48N6DM missile. The system was approved for service
S-400_missile_system
Israeli theater quasi-ballistic missile
is a theater quasi-ballistic missile developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). LORA began development in 2002. The missile has a range of 400 kilometres
LORA_(missile)
German long-range ballistic missile
(A4), was the world's first practical, modern ballistic missile and suborbital launch vehicle. The missile, powered by a liquid-propellant rocket engine
V-2_rocket
tactical ballistic missile Hyunmoo-1 tactical ballistic missile Hyunmoo-2A tactical ballistic missile Hyunmoo-2B tactical ballistic missile Hyunmoo-2C
List_of_missiles_by_country
Separate-troops branch of the Russian Armed Forces
Russian Armed Forces that controls Russia's land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). It was formerly part of the Soviet Armed Forces from 1959
Strategic_Rocket_Forces
Iranian short range ballistic missile
(Persian: ذوالفقار) missile is an Iranian road-mobile, single-stage, solid-propelled short-range ballistic missile. The Zolfaghar missile is part of the Fateh-110
Zolfaghar_(missile)
Series of Soviet surface-to-air missile systems
in 1983, and its anti-ballistic capabilities were tested in 1987. Numerous versions have since emerged with different missiles, improved radars, better
S-300_missile_system
Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance system (AN/TPY-2), to address regional ballistic missile threats to Europe and our deployed personnel and their families; Phase
NATO_missile_defense_system
American integrated naval weapons system
planned (see operators). Aegis BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) capabilities are being developed as part of the NATO missile defense system. The word "Aegis"
Aegis_Combat_System
Israeli anti-ballistic missile family
anti-ballistic missiles designed to fulfill an Israeli requirement for a missile defense system that would be more effective against ballistic missiles than
Arrow_(missile_family)
American physicist (born 1946)
much of his career "trying to make sure that the U.S. doesn't build ballistic missile defences". Postol rose to national prominence in the early 1990s when
Theodore_Postol
of missiles used by Pakistan. It includes both offensively-used and defensively-used rockets and missiles, including cruise missiles and ballistic missiles
List_of_missiles_of_Pakistan
Nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine built for Russian Navy
NATO reporting name Dolgorukiy), are a series of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being constructed by Sevmash for the Russian Navy. The
Borei-class_submarine
ballistic missiles from short to intercontinental range, 48 Mirage 2000H and Jaguar IS fighter-bombers, and 24 Sagarika submarine-launched ballistic missiles
India and weapons of mass destruction
India_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile
submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed for the Russian Navy and deployed in 2019 on the new Borei class of ballistic missile nuclear submarines
RSM-56_Bulava
Planned American defense system
planned multi-layer missile defense system for the United States, intended to detect and destroy ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles before they launch
Golden Dome (missile defense system)
Golden_Dome_(missile_defense_system)
Branch of the Korean People's Army
operates surface-to-surface missiles in the nuclear and conventional strike roles. It is mainly armed with ballistic missiles. The inventory includes domestic
Korean People's Army Strategic Force
Korean_People's_Army_Strategic_Force
Iranian Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
solid-fueled intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Sejil is a replacement for Iran's Shahab liquid-fueled ballistic missiles. Multiple sources report that
Sejjil
Indian road-mobile ICBM
intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Although the missile is officially
Agni-V
French class of ballistic missile submarines
The Le Triomphant-class submarine is a ballistic missile submarine class of the French Navy. It consists of four boats that entered service in 1997, 1999
Triomphant-class_submarine
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