missile
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The two sides have exchanged drone and missile fire, though each has characterized the actions as limited and defensive rather than a collapse of the truce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It did not say which, but Centcom later said a ballistic missile had been intercepted over Kuwait, where the US has several bases.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
However, the army of Kuwait, which hosts a U.S. air base, confirmed that its air defenses were “confronting hostile missile and drone attacks” in a post on X late Wednesday night.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
SEOUL—As part of a push to modernize his conventional forces, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test of a new missile system that resembles U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The crews had built concrete pads, assembled eight missile launchers, and aimed them north.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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