Now a new arms control treaty -eliminating both Soviet and American short- and intermediate-range nuclear missiles - is before the Senate, almost certain to be ratified.

Israel has a national missile defense against short and medium-range missiles using their Arrow missile system.

Russia is proposing the use of "theater" antimissile systems allowed under the 1972 treaty to shoot down short- and medium-range missiles that threaten Europe.

Japan has been conducting research with the United States on systems that could protect it from North Korea's short- and long-range missiles.

The requirement for shipboard storage and launching dictated the size and shape of the Jupiter, which emerged as a short squat missile with a large girth.

The most pressing need, as Iraqi Scud missile attacks showed during the Persian Gulf war, is to improve defenses against short- and intermediate-range missiles.

The Air Force is designing the laser to destroy short- and medium-range missiles while they are being launched by rupturing their metal skin.

These are systems that are allowed by the 1972 treaty, and which are used to shoot down short- and medium-range missiles.

It is important for this shield to have an interoperative system protecting against short and medium-range missiles and for the system to be a joint one.

The proposal to eliminate short- and medium-range missiles from Europe was called "a pretty good package" by one Republican lawmaker.