SDI was criticized by both the Soviets and many of America's allies (including Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher) because, were it ever operational and effective, it would have undermined the "assured destruction" required for MAD.
ISA a fost criticată atât de Sovietici cât și de aliații Americii (incluzând prim ministrul Regatului Unit Margaret Thatcher) deoarece dacă ar fi operațional și efectiv, acest program ar submina "distrugerea asigurată" din DRA.