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

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 27, 2026

Strolling alongside her father in front of a towering intercontinental ballistic missile, she wore black trousers and a white padded jacket with her long hair tied back.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

But “the United States knows our red lines in terms of nuclear disarmament, proxies, ballistic missile production,” the Israeli official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

That year, its research in lightweight thermonuclear bombs came together with the navy’s urgent desire for a nuclear ballistic missile that could be launched from a forthcoming class of submarines with unprecedented range.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik