antimissile

/ˌæntiˈmɪsəl/
adjective
  1. Designed to intercept or destroy missiles, especially ballistic missiles.
    • Antimissile technology has become a key part of modern defense strategies.
    • The navy tested a new antimissile interceptor from a destroyer.
    • The country deployed an antimissile system to protect its cities.
noun
  1. A weapon or system used to intercept and destroy missiles.
    • The military launched an antimissile to counter the incoming threat.
    • The radar guided the antimissile toward its target.
    • Each antimissile costs millions of dollars to produce and maintain.
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