Everything you've ever wanted to know about basic missile defense is included in this primer by missile specialist Hajime Ozu. Beginning with the basics of missiles themselves, the book then examines the concept of missile defense and compares the technologies and strategies of US missile defense systems with those of Japan and other countries, as well as defenses against both high-tech ballistic missiles and low-tech Scud missiles. Includes a special section on missile-related terminology. All text in Japanese, illustrated with black-and-white drawings and diagrams.