Arms Control, U.S., Russia, The ABM Treaty and Bal
History of the ABM Treaty and how its relates and doesn't to the need for ballistic missile defense in the 21st century.
Army Technology: MEADS Defense System
Unofficial project information on the Medium Extended Air Defense System, the proposed replacement to the Patriot anti-ballistic missile system. Includes technical data and an image gallery.
Army Technology: THAAD Defense System
Unofficial project information on the Theatre High Altitude Area Defense System, an anti-ballistic missile system designed to complement MEADS and Patriot batteries. Includes image gallery and technical specifications.
Ballistic Missile Defense
Describes the current nuclear threats to the U.S., how a BMD would work, and why we currently don't have one.
Ballistic Missile Defense
A whole series of articles poising questions about technology failures in the field of ballistic missile defense.
Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1995
U.S. House Resolution 1530, National Defense Authorization Act.
Ballistic Missile Defense and Northeast Asian Secu
Reports from a series of roundtables involving US, Japanese, and Chinese experts and officials on the impact of US missile defense deployments on Northeast Asian security, identifying areas of conflict and potential compromise.
Ballistic Missile Defense Program News
An excellent site for timely news and developments as pertains to all facets of ballistic missile technology.
Citizens Opposed to Defense Experimentation (CODE)
Coalition of organizations opposed to the deployment of the National Missile Defense system in Alaska, in favor of cleaning up existing military sites. Provides links to member groups, history, and upcoming event information.
Debate on Defending America From Missile Attack
A Center for Security Policy Decision Brief, this abstract outlines the various approaches of missile defense: ground-based, sea-based, space-based and the potential obstacles posed by adhering to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed with the former Soviet Union.
Deterrence or Defense? Missile Defense Simulation
Interactive simulation of a ballistic missile attack on the United States, allowing the user to explore missile defense systems in various scenarios. Methodology and related links provided.
Heritage Foundation: ABM / Missile Defense
A selection of studies and publications from the think tank.
MDA Technology
Provides abstracts about next generation military technology with commercial potential.
Nuclearfiles.org: Ballistic Missile Defense
A collection of links offering global perspectives on ballistic missile defense deployment, from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
Patriot Air Defence System
Patriot is a long range, all altitude, all weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced fighter aircraft.
Raytheon Missile Defense
Describes technologies and programs that support the company's ballistic missile defense system.
Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex
Unofficial site providing pictures and documents relating to the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex in North Dakota, the United States' only operational anti-ballistic missile defense system.
Strategic Defense Initiative News - Topix.net
News on SDI and missile defense collected from diverse sources on the web.
Testing Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
A Center for Security Policy Decision Brief, this abstract cites major progress of the ground-based anti-missile weapon Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).
U.S. Missile Defense Drifting Off Target
An article by Jonathan S. Landay of The Christian Science Monitor citing criticism, setbacks and costoverruns of the U.S. Army's THAAD and Patriot-3, and the U.S. Navy's Theater Wide missile defense systems.