intercontinental
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Space support ships are designed to track rocket launches, satellites and intercontinental missile activity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
China's capacity to strike Australia would grow over the next decade as "the DF-27 intermediate-range ballistic missile, and potentially a conventionally armed intercontinental ballistic missile, grow in service numbers", it said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
In April, Kim toured a new neighborhood of residential skyscrapers in the “Hwasong” district, which shares a name with North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Defense Intelligence Agency told NBC News that Russia “probably has sent technicians to assist Tehran” with “some aspects of its missile programs” and space-launched vehicle efforts that use similar technology to intercontinental ballistic missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
“Artemis can wait. This is for the intercontinental title. And it’s a grudge match. Louie ate the Hogman’s pet piggie.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
