Big buyer of missile defense systems Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

MISSILE (noun)
1. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
2. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
DEFENSE (noun)
1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

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