ballistic missile
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In his first six years in power, Kim oversaw around 90 ballistic missile tests and four nuclear detonations - more than his father and grandfather combined.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
It did not say which, but Centcom later said a ballistic missile had been intercepted over Kuwait, where the US has several bases.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
South Korea said on Tuesday the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, off its west coast, the latest in a flurry of tests this year.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The White House also sought caps on Iran’s ballistic missile program and its support for regional militant groups—issues of importance to Israel and America’s Middle Eastern partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Each mission presented myriad pathways to disaster, starting with the notoriously temperamental Atlas rocket, a ninety-five-foot-high, 3.5-million-horsepower intercontinental ballistic missile that had been modified to propel the Mercury capsule into orbit.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
