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missiles



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Army leaders have said NGC2 is crucial in an age of cheap drones and precision missiles, which make large, static formations of troops and equipment easy targets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The "Achilles Shield" agreement provides Athens with Israeli technology aimed at protecting Greece against a range of threats, including drones, aircraft and missiles.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The first ballistic missiles were used by Nazi Germany against the U.K. in World War II in attacks the British found almost impossible to stop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

No longer confident the US would come to the rescue if needed, Finland has turned to Israel to purchase advanced defence equipment, including the David's Sling air-defence system and Spike anti-tank missiles.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

On the last night of July, South Vietnamese sailors on patrol boats fired missiles at radar stations in North Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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