artillery

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In 2023, ships plying the Caspian carried more than 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammunition from Iran to Russia, according to documents viewed by the Journal at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"The world is changing rapidly, and Rheinmetall is well prepared," said CEO Armin Papperger, whose firm makes products ranging from ammunition to artillery and military vehicles.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

According to the 2026 National Defense Strategy and budget reconcilliations, the U.S. inventory of AMRAAMs, artillery, and Javelins is moderate to healthy.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

But Julie seems a victim here of Hedda’s artillery rather than a busybody relative anxious to extend the family line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The footage showed sailors standing at attention on deck, or dropping artillery shells into guns, or horsing around on a beach, waving to the folks back home.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides