1.12: Missile Defence
Defend against the threat of a possible ballistic missile attack. Other Information:
The New Mission of Missile Defence. Defending against the threat of a possible ballistic missile attack from Iran has given
birth to what has become, for NATO, an essential military mission. President Obama's decision to deploy a phased adaptive
missile defence will provide more effective, rapid and reliable coverage than earlier proposals. It also puts missile defence
fully within a NATO context, with participation open to all Allies and all Allies to be protected. Missile defence is most
effective when it is a joint enterprise and so cooperation throughout the Alliance and between NATO and its partners (especially
Russia) is highly desirable.
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