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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Wary of China's navy build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring an adversary from its northern approaches.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“Europe is entering a new phase of scaling missile production,” said Mikhail Kokorich, co-founder and chief executive of Destinus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In a sign that the truce had some effect, the Ukrainian army said it had recorded no long-range Shahed drone attacks, guided aerial bombings or missile strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But “the United States knows our red lines in terms of nuclear disarmament, proxies, ballistic missile production,” the Israeli official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A worried McNamara wanted to know whether they could take out the missiles without killing a lot of Russian soldiers at the missile bases.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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