- plural of missile.
missiles
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Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Yemeni information minister Moammar al-Eryani said the prime minister and cabinet ministers were safe, adding the attack had been carried out with five missiles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The makers of the French-Italian Samp/T say their latest version can tackle ballistic missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Kheibar Shekan is more effective than other Iranian-made missiles because of its ability to maneuver out of the way of air defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lundahl explained about the binders of data on Soviet missiles.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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