nuclear warhead
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It can do this at a high altitude, beyond even the Earth's atmosphere, which was seen as especially useful in South Korea, because it could be used to intercept and destroy a nuclear warhead.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Western countries fear that these satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
If the Burevestnik performs as Putin and his top general boasted, it could deliver a nuclear warhead to the far side of the planet using a unique propulsion system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
There was no claim by Ukraine that a nuclear warhead was on the missile.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024
On the evening of October 21, they found something new: a nuclear warhead storage bunker.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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