A
short-range ballistic missile (
SRBM) is a
ballistic missile with a
range of about or less. They are usually capable of carrying
nuclear weapons. In potential regional conflicts, these missiles would be used because of the short distances between some countries and their relative low cost and ease of configuration. In modern terminology, SRBMs are part of the wider grouping of
theatre ballistic missiles, which includes any ballistic missile with a range of less than 3,500 km.