intercept
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Neutralization closes the loop: electronic jamming, kinetic interceptors, directed-energy lasers and, increasingly, autonomous counterdrones that intercept targets without human intervention.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Other bullet-based weapons, which can be mounted on trucks, have proven a cheap and effective way to intercept drones in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The UK is locked in last-minute talks with France over the renewal of a deal to pay for beach patrols to intercept small boats in the English Channel.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Iron Dome, which was originally developed to intercept rockets at a range of about 45 miles, also has been upgraded and is now used to shoot down missiles and longer-range rockets and drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Through her little peep-hole, Sophie saw the Fleshlumpeating Giant moving over to intercept them.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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