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missile defense
Also known as: missile defense, missile defenses, missile defence, missile defense technology
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 6 facts
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and the expansion of conventional US forces threaten its second-strike capability and its nuclear deterrent against the United States.
claimBeijing fears that United States missile defense initiatives and the expansion of conventional US forces threaten China's second-strike capability and its nuclear deterrent.
claimPoland signed bilateral treaties with the United States regarding missile defense and committed to excluding Chinese technology from its 5G network.
claimPoland signed bilateral treaties with the United States regarding missile defense and committed to excluding Chinese technology from its 5G network.
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and conventional force expansion threaten its second-strike capability and nuclear deterrent.
claimThe United States uses the nuclear threat from North Korea as justification for deploying missile defenses in North-East Asia.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com 1 fact
claimJapan's increased defense spending was accompanied by the acquisition of new weapons systems, including missile defense technology.
War in the Middle East and the Role of AI-Powered Cyberattacks manaramagazine.org Mar 13, 2026 1 fact
quoteBoffey (2026) stated: 'It means missile defence on datacentres' in the context of drone strikes raising doubts over the Gulf as an AI superpower.
Beyond Missile Deterrence: The Rise of Algorithmic Superiority trendsresearch.org Mar 16, 2026 1 fact
claimIsraeli military systems combine data streams from layered ISR networks to enable precision strikes and drone or missile defenses, according to studies of algorithmic targeting in the Iranian-Israeli confrontation.
Analysis - The Iran War: Strategic Implications for Israel, the Gulf ... elnetwork.eu Mar 16, 2026 1 fact
claimThe war with Iran has showcased Israel's advantages in missile defense, early warning systems, and cyber defense, which are capabilities likely to attract interest from Gulf states facing similar threats.
Competing with China Explained: What Americans Need to Know rand.org Sep 13, 2024 1 fact
perspectiveThe United States should encourage allies and partners to invest in defensive systems like missile defense or unmanned systems to complicate Chinese military planning in the event of a conflict, while also leveraging regional relationships to secure military access, according to Gunness.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu Jul 18, 2019 1 fact
claimEU member states prioritize intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; cyber defence; conventional capabilities; missile defence; and strategic deployment capabilities as important for European strategic autonomy.