Antimissile
designed or used in defense against guided enemy .
a ballistic device for seeking and destroying enemy .
Contemporary Examples
Already the U.S. is moving warplanes and antimissile systems to Jordan.
Make Up Your Mind on Syria, Mr. President! Peter Beinart June 16, 2013
Equipping all jetliners with antimissile technology is neither financially nor logistically feasible.
What Pilots Fear Patrick Smith September 2, 2009
adjective
relating to defensive measures against missile attack: an antimissile system
noun
Also called antimissile missile. a defensive missile used to intercept and destroy attacking missiles AMM
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