missiles

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The watchdog initially contacted Sir Grant following the announcement on 10 April of a contract for Cambridge Aerospace to supply the UK and its Gulf allies with "Skyhammer" interceptor missiles.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Johnson estimated that “95% of our hard information on the missiles in Russia came from the take of that plane.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The UAE says it has intercepted more than 2,000 drones, 438 ballistic missiles and 19 cruise missiles since the start of the conflict.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"The launchers that are part of certain units and batteries are half-empty -- and that's putting it mildly. They have a limited number of missiles," the official, Yuriy Ignat, said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Thousands of flying avatars and ships continued to buzz around the shield, occasionally firing bullets, lasers, missiles, and other projectiles at it, all of which impacted harmlessly on the surface.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline