A look at the operational missile systems of various countriesA missile is essentially a sophisticated bomb. Easy to detect, but it's almost impossible to intercept it.A cruise missile, on the other hand, is a small pilotless craft that carries an explosive warhead. A cruise missile can be made so accurate that it can be aimed at any specific place like a door or a window. Its flight can be guided for a longer period.India's Agni and Prithvi are ballistic missile systems while BrahMos is a cruise missile system. Overall 31 countries have operational ballistic missile systems.

Source: Times of India December 04, 2017 03:43 UTC