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  1. Missile - Wikipedia

    Missile systems usually have five system components: targeting, guidance system, flight system, engine, and warhead. Missiles are primarily classified into different types based on firing source and …

  2. Missile | Rockets, Guidance & Defense Systems | Britannica

    Missiles vary from small tactical weapons that are effective out to only a few hundred feet to much larger strategic weapons that have ranges of several thousand miles. Almost all missiles contain some form …

  3. United States Missiles Database (2026)

    Complete collection of air-to-air, ballistic, cruise & anti-tank missiles developed by the United States. Technical specs, range data, guidance systems & deployment history.

  4. World Missiles | Missile Threat

    Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM), and even maneuvering hypersonic boost glide delivery systems now form the complicated 21st century strike complex with …

  5. How Missiles Work - HowStuffWorks

    Missiles are widely-used in the military because they can reach targets from miles away. Learn about all types of missiles, including cruise missiles, stinger missiles, patriot missiles and even missile …

  6. Missile Systems: About, Types, Applications & More

    Nov 9, 2024 · Comprising various types like ballistic and cruise missiles, they play a crucial role in modern defense, enhancing a nation’s strategic capabilities for both deterrence and protection …

  7. Missiles | United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

    The report discusses the background and present situation with regard to missiles, and identifies a number of key issues which should be taken into account in order to address, in a comprehensive …

  8. China and Russia are developing an array of novel delivery systems to exploit gaps in current U.S. ballistic missile defenses, but traditional ballistic missiles—which are guided during powered flight …

  9. MDA - A System of Elements

    The Missile Defense System is a complex system of elements and supporting efforts. The integration of these many elements will enable a robust, layered defense to defend against a hostile missile in all …

  10. Rockets, missiles, and nuclear weapons | Research Starters - EBSCO

    A "rocket" typically refers to the propulsion system or simpler projectile, while "missile" denotes a more sophisticated weapon capable of being guided or controlled. Ballistic missiles, for instance, follow a …