warhead

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He said the missile could carry a warhead more than four times more powerful than anything Western militaries possessed, adding that Sarmat would be on "combat duty" by the end of this year.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

It takes experienced scientists to safely mold volatile fissile material into uranium metal for a warhead and to build in other crucial components.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, describes the PrSM as an "optimized warhead" which contains pre-formed fragments that explode outwards.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Missile range is an elastic thing - in that if you put a lighter warhead on a missile, you can extend its range," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Both bombs would be housed inside the casing of a single warhead.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin