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IDGA | Institute for Defense & Government Advancement Glossary: Ballistic Missile

A ballistic missile is a type of missile characterised by a high, arching trajectory, which is initially powered by a rocket, but it is guided towards its target via gravitation forces. This method of delivery makes them very unpredictable and hard to intercept.