cruise missile
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The Navy found the stress of repeatedly fighting off drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, along with numerous combat operations, had contributed to the incident.
“It can be used to conduct strikes, escort bombers and in a defensive role against cruise missiles and one-way attack drones.”
So allow us to bring you a good news story: A new cheap American cruise missile developed in 16 months.
Footage aired on state-linked Iranian media showed cruise missiles being launched from trucks along the coast and from boats as an oil tanker sailed in the background.
News agencies affiliated with the country’s security agencies showed footage of cruise missiles being launched from trucks and boats, as a tanker could be seen sailing in the background.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.