missiles

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Jordan's military said it shot down five missiles from Iran, with no casualties or material damage, while Bahrain said it intercepted and destroyed "a number of Iranian aerial attacks".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

California-based Zone 5 designs and manufactures mass-producible munitions, including the ‘Rusty Dagger’ long-range strike and ‘White Spike’ air defense missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Germany, Poland and others, for instance, are working on several projects to develop missiles with a range of over 1,000 miles, a capability the region has had little of for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The IDF said two barrages of missiles were detected and intercepted.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Kennedy was still insisting the Soviet missiles had to be removed from Cuba.

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