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
However, Kaushal says "you could very easily double that range by using a much lighter warhead", even though doing so would have probably caused limited damage to the base at Diego Garcia.
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
To make missiles nuclear-capable, Iran would also need to develop an atomic warhead small enough to fit in such a re-entry vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
In World War II, Germany built on Oberth’s ideas and developed the V-2, a rocket powerful enough to carry an explosive warhead all the way from northern Germany to London.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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