intercontinental

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Under Putin, Victory Day increasingly became a muscular display not only of marching battalions but also of Russia's latest weaponry, including warplanes, tanks, and nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles.

From Reuters

Putin, his defence minister and other senior officials are expected to review the Red Square parade, which usually includes tanks, intercontinental missile launchers and marching troops.

From Reuters

"This is the first intercontinental re-introduction of a wild, large carnivore species and therefore there is no comparable historical precedent."

From Reuters

It carries more than 20 Trident II D-5 intercontinental ballistic missiles armed with multiple warheads.

From Washington Times

The country has tested a number of missiles this year, including what it said was a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, a potentially significant advance that could make its missiles harder to target.

From New York Times