missile
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Washington has sent billions of dollars in military and economic support over the years, as well as used the kingdom as a basing point in the Iran war, drawing missile fire from Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
North Korea has separately tested a slew of weapons recently, including a "new-type" precision-guided torpedo system and an intermediate-range hypersonic missile, both of which were said to use AI technology.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Iran has placed its nuclear and missile programs underground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Zelensky said earlier he had had a "constructive discussion" with Rubio about the need for US early warnings, missile interceptors and SpaceX's Starlink internet network.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I caught a glimpse of midair Cade, a gangly pale missile diving headfirst through the rain, hands stretched toward the center of the muddy river.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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"We are thankful that intelligence works," Zelensky told reporters in Oslo, describing the early warnings as "very, very important for our people, for children, adults, civilians" when ballistic missiles were about to strike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Ukraine has also complained of hold-ups in the supply of vital interceptor missiles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Karman, for example, supplies highly engineered systems for missiles, interceptors, drones and space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
It has also verified footage filmed near the market that shows a large plume of smoke, at least one petrol tanker and someone talking about five missiles being fired.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Not nukes, not fireballs, and not magic missiles.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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