defense
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Lockheed Martin shares, and those of other defense contractors, have actually struggled since the start of the Iran war, due to disruptions in shipping products to Middle East customers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The strikes targeted "Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But as long-range drones get larger and carry heavier payloads, chaff is becoming more attractive as a low-cost way to confuse radar defense systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The United States in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defense, something previously barred by US sanctions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
In private, he was already losing enthusiasm for civil defense.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
That three missiles were able to slip through U.S. air defenses points to the challenges in protecting troops against Iranian missile and drone attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The New York Times reported that the new plane lacked the same security countermeasures, including anti-missile defenses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The possibility of sending it to a Gulf country emerged during the war with Iran as Iranian missile and drone attacks strained U.S. allies’ air defenses, regional officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
By the time they reached adulthood and became susceptible to Bd, their immune defenses were already well established.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Only when he drew up, breathless, at his own doorway, flung it open and stepped inside, did his defenses crumble like faulty dikes.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
This is his sixth season, all with the Chargers, and for his career has five interceptions and 21 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Gilman started all five games for the Chargers this season with 22 tackles and three passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Leonard had 614 tackles, 32 for loss, 31 passes defensed, 17 forced fumbles, 15 sacks, 12 interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and one touchdown in 5 1/2 seasons with the Colts.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
He still finished with a season-high eight tackles, one for a loss, and the helmet-assisted pass defensed.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
Then I may think myself to be Well recompensed, For wearing of the tree that is So well defensed Against all weather that doth fall When wayward winter spits his gall.
From A History of Elizabethan Literature by Saintsbury, George
It's also impossible not to look at the fact we could of and should have done a better job of defensing it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2011
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