missiles

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It now intercepts a vast proportion of drones and missiles – although Russia often fires them in such great numbers they overwhelmed air defences and many do get through.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Swanson said other issues, including Iran’s nuclear research and its advanced ballistic missiles, haven’t been addressed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Its arsenal features Soviet surface-to-air missile defense systems, an unknown number of air-to-air missiles, and a small fleet of aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Today’s reactors are built for safety and are extremely resilient, but not necessarily to be hit repeatedly by an adversary’s missiles and drones.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Look what he got from the Americans—a pledge not to invade Cuba and the removal of the missiles in Turkey.

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