missile
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It provided valuable intelligence in October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, confirming that the Russians were, indeed, building missile bases there.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"I remain convinced that the weapon seen is a PrSM and not a Iranian Hoveyzeh Cruise Missile - the two are vastly different in appearance," they added.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The Armstrong team ultimately selected White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico for the pad-abort test.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Missile and missile defense have been in focus since fighting broke out in Iran.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Missile teams in Cuba spent a rainy night practice-loading dummy warheads on their rockets.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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