missiles

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But Ukraine remains vulnerable to Russian ballistic missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

King has also worked to coat and sand down the missiles, a key step in improving their aerodynamics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Shahed drones have been shot out of the sky by missiles fired from fighter jets or expensive surface-to-air missile systems.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Air force representatives are sometimes negotiating with allies for as little as between 5 and 10 missiles for Western supplies systems, like Patriot batteries, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The disassembled missiles were lashed to the decks of cargo ships—including, ironically, many American-made vessels that had been given to the Soviet Union during World War II, when the two nations were allies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau