'missile-centric' originates from the English word 'missile' combined with the suffix '-centric', where 'missile' refers to a projectile weapon and '-centric' means centered around or focused on.

The term 'missile-centric' evolved from the combination of 'missile' and the suffix '-centric', which has been used in English to denote a focus or central theme.

Initially, it meant 'focused on missiles', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.