Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
ID: anti-ballistic-missile-treaty
The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty was a key arms control agreement signed between the United States and the Soviet Union on May 26, 1972. The treaty aimed to limit the deployment of anti-ballistic missile systems, which are designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles. Key features of the ABM Treaty included: 1. **Limitations on ABM Systems**: The treaty allowed each signatory to deploy only a limited number of ABM systems.
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