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warfare

[wawr-fair] / ˈwɔrˌfɛər /


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HMS Dragon is one of the Royal Navy's six Type 45 destroyers purpose built for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare and is of Britain's most advanced warships.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They are experiencing terrors of modern warfare at sea that have become commonplace on land in Ukraine or the Middle East—such as the sight and menacing sound of Iranian drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Ukrainian sea drones have revolutionised naval warfare since Moscow's invasion, relentlessly hunting down Russian warships and tankers in the open sea and even at naval bases.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Opportunities for BAE’s business include space, missile and air defense systems, drones and counter-drone technology, electronic warfare, and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Yet Renaissance books on warfare often included the word ‘modern’ in their titles to show that they acknowledged the revolutionary consequences of gunpowder.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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