missile
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An international shortage of interceptors for Patriot missile systems left Kyiv struggling to down incoming barrages of Russian ballistic missiles and promoted worries about attacks on energy infrastructure before winter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Videos showed that the projectiles had cluster warheads, a type of missile that had been frequently fired at Israel earlier in the war to challenge air-defense systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kim's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The more you add capability to a drone, the less meaningful the distinction between the drone and a lower-end cruise missile."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Several times during the missile crisis, accidents or misunderstandings threatened to trigger a sudden nuclear incident.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
She noted that Ukraine has had indications for several years that Russia was working on jet-powered drones and inexpensive cruise missiles, yet Kyiv has been unprepared for their large-scale use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Iran and the UAE have been on opposing ends of the war in the Middle East, with Tehran launching missiles and drones at its fellow Brics member as the conflict sent shockwaves across global economies.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In the July 17 attack, Iranian ballistic missiles struck a housing area at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in northeastern Jordan where American troops had been sleeping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
On Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthis said the group fired ballistic missiles and drones at several cities in southern Saudi Arabia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Cuba could provide him with a convenient launching pad for his missiles.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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