Missile

In military weaponry, a missile is a self-propelled guided weapon system.

Missiles have four system components, targeting and/or guidance, flight system, engine and warhead.

Missiles come in different types which are used for different purposes, surface-to-surface/air-to-surface, (ballistic, cruise missile, anti-ship, anti-tank), surface-to-air (anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic) air-to-air and anti-satellite missiles.