intercept
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British fighter jets in the Middle East will be equipped with new missile systems to make it cheaper to intercept Iranian drones.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Many of these drones are flown using fibre optic cable connections - rather than radio or other wireless signals - making them difficult to intercept with current Israeli electronic counter-measures.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The Iron Dome is an advanced Israeli air defence system used to intercept and destroy a range of aerial missiles, rockets and drones.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Border cities and roads are covered with nets to intercept drones before they hit their targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
At first Sammy had searched for another couple parking along the beach, but this failing, he began the long run toward town, hoping to intercept a car on the highway.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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