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In recent weeks, Russia has considerably stepped-up strikes with ballistic missiles -- a fast and powerful weapon that is hard to intercept.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

He’d gather as much information as he could and try to intercept Caesar at the factory.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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

SkyFall’s P1-Sun intercepts other drones, like Russia’s versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

It remains unclear what would happen to the ships that the U.S. military intercepts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

I get an extra-large portion of pea soup and am headed back to Compartment E when Boggs intercepts me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Cam Lampkin intercepted and broke up passes during training camp and appeared positioned for a shot at moving from the practice squad to the roster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In recent years, customs officials have repeatedly intercepted passengers arriving from south-east Asia with live reptiles, birds and primates concealed in their luggage.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The Smyrtos was taken to be anchored off Weymouth after Royal Marines Commandos intercepted and boarded it in a first-of-its-kind operation to disrupt the sanctioned tanker in June.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Ian Rider wouldn’t want information sent to Sayle Enterprises, where it could be intercepted.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

Kuwait's army wrote on X on Saturday that explosions might be heard as a result of "air defence systems intercepting hostile targets".

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 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

The RAF's Typhoon jets, in service since 2004 and now to be extended to the 2040s, will remain the primary means of intercepting drones and cruise missiles.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The system would be "capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space", the president said last year.

From BBC ● May 12, 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