Global Scientific Issues Missile Defense
One of many important global issues is whether defense systems against long or short range missiles possible and whether such defense systems actually are effective. ... To understand missile defense for any country, the government of that country needs to determine what weapons will be fired at them and what system they want to use to defend against the threat. ... There are few countries that use IRBMs and MRBMs, and the category of BSRBMs is not included in discussions for Ballistic Missile Defense. ... The most famous SRBM is the Scud Missile. ... ” 4 It has a shorter range than the Scud missile but is easier to move on the battlefield. ... There are many different proposals for defense systems, but no sure-fire solution against all offensive ballistic missiles. Some methods that are available include the “hit-to-kill” and Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) missile technologies. ... The most famous example of missile defense is the American Patriot Missile. ... 6 One country that is of great interest in the missile defense debate is Israel. ... 7 With all of the ballistic missile threats that Israel is under, it comes as no surprise that Israel has an active missile defense program.