weapons

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The town faced a basic challenge: where to find enough workers to meet a surge in demand for weapons?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

After more than 1,450 strikes on weapons-manufacturing sites, “Iran won’t be able to reconstitute those weapons for years,” he testified.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Hui Chuan's operators told Vanguard it was operating as a floating armoury which stores weapons for security firms who protect ships at sea from attack by pirates.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In 2024, Xi agreed with Trump's predecessor Joe Biden that humans must remain in control of the decision to fire nuclear weapons.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Will any of these weapons ever be used?

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