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missiles



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The program, designed to use satellites to track enemy missiles and aircraft, would be worth billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

On Tuesday, the UAE announced that it was suspending all economic dealings with Iran after saying it had been targeted by two ballistic missiles.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

An industrial centre in the Solomyanskyi district, south-west Kyiv, was also hit by missiles, the mayor said.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The island is beyond the range of most Iranian missiles.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

“Yurr, oi reckon they pesky varmints got’n an ’eadache,” chuckled Foremole, as everybody on the ramparts ran to seek cover from the retaliatory missiles hurled by Cluny’s horde.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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