intercept

Ukraine’s weapons—attack drones, interceptors and uncrewed boats—need to travel at high speeds to intercept Russian Shahed-type drones, bomb the Russian army’s logistics and stall Russia’s invasion force.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It said that law enforcement officials were working to intercept any additional letters, but “it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

According to Beskrestnov, Ukraine uses Starlink to help intercept drones, although exactly how this works has never been made clear.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Abdulrahman Alfozan, who worked at the AI firm as an engineer, was charged federally with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"You'd be eyeballing the intercept and using a thrust vector you can barely control."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Deep inside an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine, commanders monitor the battlefield through a live video feed as a Ukrainian drone intercepts a Russian surveillance drone.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The site has been expanded to include a sophisticated signals intelligence facility, which has prompted France and the US to consider moving their own bases in Djibouti to avoid Chinese intercepts, according to Kurlantzick.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

In uncut forest, the canopy intercepts precipitation, absorbing the physical impact of its fall from the clouds.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Heading into the final 20 minutes, with the match evenly poised 19-17 in Canada's favour, England winger Jess Breach's eyes lit up as she intercepted a pass from Justine Pelletier.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Separately, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on X that the country intercepted a drone that attempted to target Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Another four drones were also intercepted on Wednesday night, according to the Saudi-led coalition that is supporting the Yemeni government in its war against the Houthis.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Padilla said postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious parcel addressed to his office, according to reports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

He'd sent his wishes for her recovery in two of his many letters to the president, all of which were intercepted by White House staff before reaching Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Earlier on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported intercepting six drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Since the start of the 20th century, when the British Royal Navy experimented with radio jamming and intercepting enemy communications, the vulnerability of radio signals has been exploited in combat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

On Friday last, the military also destroyed a boat after intercepting and evacuating the crew.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Anyone intercepting the text would assume it had something to do with breakfast, but it would actually be a reference to the judge from family court.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti