artillery

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Israel's famed Iron Dome system is the third tier and was originally designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

South Korean and Western intelligence agencies have estimated that the North has sent thousands of soldiers to Russia, primarily to the Kursk region, along with artillery shells, missiles and rocket systems.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In a Sunday report by state media, North Korea said the drill featured a dozen 600 mm, “ultra-precision” rocket launchers and two artillery companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

But Julie seems a victim here of Hedda’s artillery rather than a busybody relative anxious to extend the family line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

European weapons were steel swords, lances, and daggers, supplemented by small firearms and artillery, while body armor and helmets were also made of solid steel or else of chain mail.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond