| ASAT | anti-satellite (weapons) |
| EPAA | European Phased Adaptive Approach |
| GBI(s) | Ground-Based Interceptor(s) |
| GMD | Ground-based Midcourse Defense |
| ICBM(s) | intercontinental ballistic missile(s) |
| IRBM(s) | intermediate-range ballistic missile(s) |
| LACM(s) | land-attack cruise missile(s) |
| MDR | Missile Defense Review report |
| MIRV(s) | multiple independent reentry vehicle(s) |
| MRBM(s) | medium-range ballistic missile(s) |
| NFU | no first use (of nuclear weapons) |
| NPR | Nuclear Posture Review report |
| PLA | People’s Liberation Army |
| ROK | Republic of Korea |
| SLBM(s) | submarine-launched ballistic missile(s) |
| SRBM(s) | short-range ballistic missile(s) |
| SSBN | ship submersible ballistic nuclear (nuclear ballistic missile submarine) |
| THAAD | Terminal High Altitude Area Defense |
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