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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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The deal was clinched after months of meetings with Feinberg and other Department of Defense officials who wanted some missile parts pumped out at triple their current speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

However, Kuwait and other Gulf Arab states have said they have detained people for sharing footage documenting Iranian missile and drone attacks on their territory during the war.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Wary of China's navy build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring an adversary from its northern approaches.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“Europe is entering a new phase of scaling missile production,” said Mikhail Kokorich, co-founder and chief executive of Destinus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

At their bases in the forest, Soviet missile regiments were on full alert.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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