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OVERLAY DEFENSE [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and nonnuclear homing interceptors. This system was studied in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Key term(s)
  • overlay defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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