cruise missile
Example Sentences
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U.S. aircraft successfully shot down an Iranian cruise missile and one-way attack drone, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Storm Shadow missile programme is to be discontinued but will eventually be replaced by a new missile called Stratus, a low-cost cruise missile.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The New York Times has previously reported that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile, a weapon which Iran does not possess.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Video footage clearly shows the damage was done by a Tomahawk cruise missile.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
A stealthy aircraft bombing unimpededly is not distinct from a cruise missile fired at 1,000 miles regarding the effect of ordnance on target.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.
