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missiles



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Saudi Arabia said its air defences had intercepted and destroyed several missiles.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Zelensky also said Russia had throughout the night launched 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, among which, according to him, were KN-23 missiles manufactured and supplied by North Korea.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

Early on Saturday, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that two missiles had struck Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, adding there was no official information about any damage.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

The company owns a 25% stake in MBDA, a joint venture that manufactures missiles with France’s Airbus and the U.K.’s BAE Systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 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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