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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Previously, different radar and interceptor systems did not communicate, requiring up to 20 people to monitor drone and missile threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Toward the end of the drill, the Marines launched a Stinger missile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

It did not say which, but Centcom later said a ballistic missile had been intercepted over Kuwait, where the US has several bases.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

However, the army of Kuwait, which hosts a U.S. air base, confirmed that its air defenses were “confronting hostile missile and drone attacks” in a post on X late Wednesday night.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

You don't really start admiring geek qualities until one of them saves your ass by bringing back your corporate LAN or fixing the missile telemetry.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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