missile
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Advanced militaries already deploy satellites in space for range of purposes, from supplying secure communications to reconnaissance, and providing precise location information for targeted strikes and detecting missile launches.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
It said the tanker was struck by an Iranian missile last month and again by a drone over the weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The effort underscores the challenge of fully disabling the country’s missile program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kim's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The missile of fur and teeth—once the beggar's hump—was Gwenforte, of course.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
The Houthis have targeted other Saudi oil infrastructure with drones and missiles which has led to some operations being suspended.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
An international shortage of interceptors for Patriot missile systems left Kyiv struggling to down incoming barrages of Russian ballistic missiles and promoted worries about attacks on energy infrastructure before winter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Iran and the UAE have been on opposing ends of the war in the Middle East, with Tehran launching missiles and drones at its fellow Brics member as the conflict sent shockwaves across global economies.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
On Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthis said the group fired ballistic missiles and drones at several cities in southern Saudi Arabia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
They were a constant irritant to the Soviets, who could only watch and fret as the U-2s soared beyond the reach of their jet fighters and missiles.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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