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One problem is the lack of clarity at a national level about who is responsible and legally authorized to intercept a drone that poses a security danger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The critical munitions used in the war span two categories: long-range ground attack systems, and the air and missile defences used to intercept incoming Iranian attacks.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Scientists hope that future spacecraft will be prepared to intercept newly discovered interstellar objects and examine them at close range.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

The U.S. has used jet fighters, drones, and attack helicopters flying over the Strait to intercept Iranian weapons and boats before they can hit ships sailing along the Omani shore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

And then something else caught his eye: across the crowds, two half-men hurrying to intercept Tool.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

A top FBI official recently revealed that the bureau does have the authority to make such intercepts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

It now intercepts a vast proportion of drones and missiles – although Russia often fires them in such great numbers they overwhelmed air defences and many do get through.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

The radar is a critical component of the ground-based missile-defense system, which intercepts ballistic missiles above the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

Those intercepts are a success -- they prevented the missiles from striking their targets -- but they also come at the cost of pricey, high-tech interceptors that are in short supply.

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

When Elizebeth and her team broke the intercepts, they turned out to be messages from spies.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

He had two passes intercepted, was sacked three times and did not look comfortable throwing on the run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

After the kickoff, Palisades had one last chance from its own 26-yard line with two seconds left but Kyion Rattler intercepted Robert Holohan’s desperation pass at the Cougars’ 35.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Nigerian army spokesman Lt-Col Aliyu Danja said it was unclear where the abductors were moving their hostages when troops intercepted them, adding that the army was now attempting to track the kidnappers.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Some 50 people were intercepted on July 12 alone, according to state media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Gary Edwards scored the go-ahead touchdown, intercepted a pass to squelch a Plano East comeback, and then scored again.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Previously the French authorities allowed most dinghies to head towards the UK once they had launched, because of the risk of intercepting them in deep water, while loaded with people.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Jordan's military also reported intercepting five Iranian drones, followed by three missiles, in two waves of strikes that caused no casualties or damage.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Bliksem EXO system is designed to close a gap in European defenses by intercepting medium- and intermediate-range missiles in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Air raid alerts sounded in Bahrain, while Kuwait's army said its forces were intercepting "hostile aerial targets" on Monday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Thanks in no small part to her decryptions, the Coast Guard was intercepting many more rumrunners, depriving the crime bosses of their profits.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield