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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Revenue from its missile solutions business climbed 18%, to $990 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Pyongyang is likely to pursue "continuous" ballistic missile testing as it pivots from simple weapons development towards the "normalisation of nuclear operations", he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The UK government announced on 1 March that it had agreed to allow British military bases to be used for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The weapon is the Army’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, each of which can fire six rockets or one missile at ranges of up to 185 miles.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

He proved his worth as a spy almost immediately, with detailed descriptions of Russia's latest missile systems, the location of missile batteries in Eastern Europe, and technical details about missile launching pads and fuel supplies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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