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defence system

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Noun1.defence system - the weaponry available for the defense of a region
defense system
arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively


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Specifically, SDI proposed a combined ground and space-based ballistic missile defence system that, in theory at least, would create a near impenetrable wall against any possible large-scale Soviet nuclear attack.
Strategic Computing: Darpa and the Quest for Machine Intelligence, ... by Godefroy, Andrew B. / The Canadian Army Journal
The American plans to further develop the nuclear missile defence system probably discouraged them from continuing the great expense of their own programs and the resultant cost to them of international trade sanctions.
Missile defence by McEvenue, Deacon St. Clair / Catholic Insight
budgets, and Defence Science and Technology Agency delivers defence systems and capability.
Defence Procurement in Singapore by Manohara, Chinniah / DISAM Journal
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