How Many Nuclear Missiles Can the United States Intercept?

Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) armed with nuclear warheads can be intercepted during the boost phase, midcourse phase and terminal phase. But the complexities around intercepting them, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT Special thanks to Ivan Stepanov for sharing some of his in-game footage. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel 00:00 Detecting ICBM 1:47 Boost Phase Intercept 6:06 Midcourse Phase Intercept 9:15 Decoys during Midcourse Phase 11:10 How Many ICBMs can be Realistically Intercepted 12:44 Terminal Phase 14:35 Intercepting Nukes with Nukes 15:09 Conclusion Music: Ghosting - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Leaps - Jay Varton Displaced - Robert Ruth Tarantula - Hysics Resurgence - Deskant Breakneck Pace - Max Anson Solve it - Max Anson One Last Drama - Phillip Ayers Thrill to Haunt - Max Anson Command Pattern - Max Anson Footage: Ivan Stepanov Videoblocks Russian Ministry of Defense Creative Commons Nuclear War Simulator US Department of Defense Note: “The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.“