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Strategic Defense Initiative

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The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), commonly known as Star Wars, was a proposed missile defense system by President Ronald Reagan. It aimed to develop advanced technology capable of intercepting and destroying enemy ballistic missiles during their flight.

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