👉 Approximately 300 operational ballistic missiles are deployed globally, with major powers like the United States, Russia, China, India, and Pakistan maintaining significant arsenals. These missiles range from short-range systems like the U.S.'s Minuteman III to long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) such as Russia's SS-20 and China's DF-21D, which can travel thousands of kilometers. Additionally, there are submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) like the U.S.'s Trident II, and hypersonic missiles like Russia's Avangard that can maneuver at extreme speeds, all contributing to a complex and layered global missile defense and offensive capability.
