👉 Contest missiles, also known as counter-missile systems or anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems, are defensive missile defense technologies designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles before they reach their intended targets. These systems typically consist of a network of sensors, command and control centers, and missile launchers or interceptors. They operate by detecting incoming missiles using radar, infrared sensors, or other detection technologies and then tracking their trajectories to predict their paths. Once a threat is identified, the system calculates the optimal intercept trajectory and launches interceptors equipped with guided missiles to engage and neutralize the incoming threat, thereby protecting national security and infrastructure from potential missile attacks.