This set has been collated with a view to serve the purpose of a source book on missile defence and non-proliferation. Readers will find it as a complete reference book on the subject, which will acquaint them with an integrated approach for covering the whole gamut of missile defence, related proliferation and non-proliferation issues and the global security agenda. It reflects on ballistic missile defence and anti-ballistic missile treaties in detail. It also touches briefly the issues related to verification, compliance, and implementation of missile commitments. It briefly analyses India’s Missile Development programme and provided systematic historical and chronological perspectives.

The various aspects regarding range missile elimination guidelines which cover the full gamut of missile systems subject to elimination such as specified missiles, launchers, and launch pad shelters have also been listed in as much as USA and the erstwhile USSR (now the Russian Federation) are concerned. The aspect of global initiatives for strategic arms reduction and limitation has also been touched upon in fair detail. In addition, the Enydopaedia provides readers with a listing of acronyms on the subject, glossary of related terms, a chronological listing of ballistic missile related events and a detailed bibliography for the purpose of further referencing and research. A brief Index is provided to make this set user-friendly.