Ballistic | Cruise |
Launched directly into the high layers of the earth’s atmosphere | A cruise is a guided missile that can destroy a target over long distance with high accuracy. |
Follows parabolic path | Does not follow parabolic path |
It depends on gravity hence called ballistic. | Does not depend upon gravity |
Classified by coverage | Classified by speed |
Short range ballistic missile, Medium Range , Intermediate range, Inter Continental | Sub sonic
Super sonic Hyper sonic |
AGNI, PRITHVi, DHANUSH | Brahmos, Nirbhaya |
Can carry multiple warheads | Carry generally one warhead |
Not highly precise | Highly precise |