What is the difference between a cruise missile and a ballistic missile?
Ballistic missiles are rocket-propelled weapons that follow a predetermined arched trajectory. They undergo three phases: the boost phase (launch), the mid-course phase (coasting in space), and the terminal phase (re-entry to target). These missiles can travel vast distances, with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) exceeding ranges of 5,500 kilometers. They are capable of carrying both nuclear…