print email comment close Fact Sheets: U.S. Missile Defense Programs at a Glance URL: http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/usmissiledefense Description: Provides an overview of U.S. missile defense programs, ballistic missiles, and specific missile defense programs, such as Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS), and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3). From the Arms Control Association, a "nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies." Publisher: Arms Control Association Library of Congress Subject Headings: Ballistic missile defenses Missile attack warning systems United States -- Defenses LII Database Information: Record 17324 created by Jennifer English on 04/05/2004 Last modification on 10/09/2009 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 03/13/2007 Published: 04/05/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/17324