ballistic missile

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But Iran has proved to be a resilient foe, and some U.S. government analysts project that Iran could still field some of its ballistic missile launchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But “the United States knows our red lines in terms of nuclear disarmament, proxies, ballistic missile production,” the Israeli official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I think people were surprised to find out they had a ballistic missile that could go 3,000 miles,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Britain itself has very little in the way of ballistic missile defences - a glaring gap acknowledged in the government's recent Strategic Defence Review.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

That year, its research in lightweight thermonuclear bombs came together with the navy’s urgent desire for a nuclear ballistic missile that could be launched from a forthcoming class of submarines with unprecedented range.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik