Anti-Ballistic-Missile (2)
                     Anti-Ballistic Missile
In this power point presentation we are 
going to learn about the Anti- Ballistic Missile 
that 
how the Anti -Ballistic Missile Works and wha
t are the different types of Anti-Ballistic Missi
le Systems
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What is ABM
ABM stands for Anti-Ballistic Missile. It is a surface-to-air missile, specifically designed to intercept 
and counter ballistic missiles, i.e., a missile for missile defence. This term is also used for an 
antimissile system designed to counter ballistic missiles. However, generally, the missiles or 
systems designed to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) are known as ABM.
India has also launched an Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme to develop a multi-layered 
ballistic missile defence system to protect the country from ballistic missile attacks. It is an 
initiative in response to the missile threats from some countries, mainly Pakistan. It is a double-
tiered system which comprises land and sea-based interceptor missiles; the Prithvi Air Defence 
(PAD) missile for high altitude interception and the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) Missile for lower 
altitude interception.
How Anti-Ballistic Missiles Work
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1. Detection 2. Decision 3. Interception
A network of sensors Systems determine Systems launch 
detects the incoming whether the missile poses interceptors, which 
missile and tracks its a threat and calculate the destroy the missile in mid-
trajectory. best intercept path. air before it reaches its 
target.
The 3 main reasons according to it the Anti- Ballistic Missiles Work  and the work of the Anti-Ballistic 
Missiles Work is very important to mainly save from the enemy 
Different Types of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
THAAD IRON DOME S-400 Aegis
Terminal High Altitude Area Mobile air defense system Long-range surface-to-air missile Integrated missile defense 
Defense system uses ground- developed by Israel designed to system developed by Russia system used by the US Navy and 
based radars and interceptors to intercept short-range rockets and capable of engaging targets up others to defend against short to 
take out missiles during their artillery shells. to 400 kilometers away. intermediate-range ballistic 
final stage of flight. missiles.
These are basically the five different types of the Anti-Ballistic Missile systems. These systems are very important  
Current Development and Deployment
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US China & Russia North Korea
The US has deployed anti- Both countries have North Korea has pursued 
ballistic missile systems in developed anti-ballistic development of its own 
Alaska and California and missile systems, including systems, such as the 
continues development of the S-400, and are Hwasong-15 ICBM and KN-
the THAAD, Aegis, and expanding their 23 SRBM.
other systems. deployment.
These are the major development and deployment to make the Anti-Ballistic Missile these three 
country are majorly responsible for the development and the deployment.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
The Treaty on the control of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems, 
otherwise called the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty), is an 
arms control arrangement that the United States and the Soviet 
Union endorsed in 1972.
 Its motivation was to confine the arrangement of rocket 
frameworks that might actually be utilised to capture approaching 
intercontinental long-range rockets (ICBMs) sent off by the other 
superpower. 
The United States previously proposed exchanges to prohibit long-
range rocket safeguards in 1966, yet they didn't begin until late 
1969 as a component of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). 
At a meeting in Moscow in May 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon 
and Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev marked the ABM Treaty. Soon 
thereafter, it was sanctioned by the U.S. Senate and the Supreme 
Soviet.
Future of Anti-Ballistic Missile Technology
Laser Defense Nanoparticle Defense Space Defense
New research is being done Scientists are also studying As more countries explore 
into using lasers to destroy the use of nanoparticles to space, new anti-ballistic 
incoming missiles. Such intercept and destroy missile systems may be 
systems could offer greater missiles. These systems could developed to protect against 
mobility and lower cost than potentially reduce collateral attacks from space-based 
traditional systems. damage. platforms.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Impactful Technology Controversies Continue New Options on the 
Debate about the value Horizon
Anti-ballistic missile 
and efficacy of anti-
systems have the potential With new technologies like 
ballistic missile systems 
to drastically alter the nanoparticle and laser 
is likely to continue into 
calculus of warfare, defense in development, 
the future, raising 
making some previously the future of anti-ballistic 
important questions 
unimaginable scenarios missile technology is wide 
about security, 
more plausible. open.
diplomacy, and the arms 
race.