warhead

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The manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, describes the PrSM as an "optimized warhead" which contains pre-formed fragments that explode outwards.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Missile range is an elastic thing - in that if you put a lighter warhead on a missile, you can extend its range," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Tomahawk missiles being fired from U.S. ships have a warhead of 1,000 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Western countries fear that these satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Not the least of them was a prototype of Polaris, the submarine-based warhead for the navy, Livermore’s important new government patron.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik