Ballistic Missile Definition

noun
A projectile that assumes a free-falling trajectory after an internally guided, self-powered ascent.
American Heritage
A long-range missile that is propelled to high speed and may be guided for a part of its flight, but is a free-falling object as it approaches its target.
Webster's New World

(weaponry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.

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Noun

Singular:
ballistic missile
Plural:
ballistic-missiles

Ballistic Missile Sentence Examples

  • Take, for example, our approach to ballistic missile defense.

  • The current plan is to deploy three Aegis surface combatants with ballistic missile defense (BMD) systems on board.

  • The number of submarines, bombers and ballistic missile launchers capable of delivering nuclear weapons has been reduced.

  • Except - ballistic missile submarines have nothing whatsoever to do with maritime strategy or with sea power.

  • We believe it could deliver CBW by a variety of means, including in ballistic missile warheads.

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