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artillery

[ahr-til-uh-ree] / ɑrˈtɪl ə ri /


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"He just sits near an air defence artillery gun, silent and motionless, as if he's also on duty," the brigade says.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The VMZ factory in Sopot, two hours drive east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, produces explosives and NATO-grade 155 mm artillery shells.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Members also agreed on new capability targets, including a fivefold increase in air and missile defense and more weapons, including tanks, warships, long-range missiles, artillery and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Belarusian state media showed Kim and Lukashenko hugging at a lavish welcome programme on Wednesday involving an artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd at Kim Il Sung Square.

From Barron's • Mar. 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




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