missiles

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The UK is currently constructing new Dreadnought-class submarines to carry Trident nuclear missiles at an estimated cost of £31bn - though recent tests of the US-made missiles have failed.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces, Central Command added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces," Centcom said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Then came the Russian drones, possibly carrying more explosives or scouting out the damage done by the missiles.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Pelicarnassus fired more missiles at them, and Miel did his listening/beak snapping thing that was, frankly, kind of awesome.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness