History of the ABM Treaty and how its relates and doesn't to the need for ballistic missile defense in the 21st century.

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.

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.

Describes the current nuclear threats to the U.S., how a BMD would work, and why we currently don't have one.

A whole series of articles poising questions about technology failures in the field of ballistic missile defense.

U.S. House Resolution 1530, National Defense Authorization Act.

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.

An excellent site for timely news and developments as pertains to all facets of ballistic missile technology.

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.

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.

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.

A selection of studies and publications from the think tank.

Provides abstracts about next generation military technology with commercial potential.

A collection of links offering global perspectives on ballistic missile defense deployment, from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

Patriot is a long range, all altitude, all weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced fighter aircraft.

Describes technologies and programs that support the company's ballistic missile defense system.

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.

News on SDI and missile defense collected from diverse sources on the web.

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).

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.