ballistic missile defense
Military and policy term for systems designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles.
Japan is advancing the strengthening of its ballistic missile defense.
The deployment of a ballistic missile defense system is being discussed.
A broader term for missile defense, not limited to ballistic missiles.
Refers to the interceptor missile itself, a component of ballistic missile defense.
Compound of 弾道 (ballistic trajectory), ミサイル (missile), and 防衛 (defense). A modern technical term with no historical derivation beyond its components.