intercept
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The US Navy has also said it will intercept ships it suspects of carrying "contraband" including oil, petroleum products, weapons, munitions and nuclear material linked to Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
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
The M-SAM, a midrange surface-to-air system that can intercept drones, missiles and planes, has been used by the U.A.E. to down Iranian munitions, a South Korean lawmaker said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Israel's famed Iron Dome system is the third tier and was originally designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
"He'll get to orbit," Johanssen said, "but the intercept course may be compromised."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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