👉 The U.S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), popularly known as "Star Wars," was a defense system proposed by the U.S. government in the 1980s, aimed at protecting against Soviet ballistic missile attacks, including those equipped with nuclear warheads. The ap missiles, or Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) systems, were a key component of this strategy, designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles before they reached their targets. These systems primarily utilized ground-based interceptors and mobile launchers equipped with laser or kinetic energy weapons to engage and neutralize ballistic missiles. While the full-scale deployment of ap missiles was never realized, the concept spurred significant advancements in missile defense technology and influenced global military strategies.
