missiles

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So far they're the only effective weapon to take down Russian ballistic missiles.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Castro, the brother of longtime leader Fidel Castro, was defense minister when the two Cessnas belonging to a Cuban-American exile group were shot down by air-to-air missiles in international airspace.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The watchdog initially contacted Sir Grant following the announcement on 10 April of a contract for Cambridge Aerospace to supply the UK and its Gulf allies with "Skyhammer" interceptor missiles.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

They were a constant irritant to the Soviets, who could only watch and fret as the U-2s soared beyond the reach of their jet fighters and missiles.

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