[londons_explore]

I was under the impression long range missiles aren't much use in global warfare anymore, because they are easy targets for missile defence systems.

Even if your target doesn't have missile defence systems, any ally of theirs along the route can intercept too.

[nirav72]

Ballistic intercepts are still very difficult and not always certain to work. Interception is only possible within a specific trajectory window with limited number of shots.

The missile defense we commonly hear about these days is used against lower speed , shorter range and altitude missiles: