ordnance

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Instead, one of the men took the ordnance home and either left it in their truck overnight, or brought it into their house, the claim alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

One military official told the BBC that personnel were dealing with unexploded ordnance.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The air defense ordnance fell in an open area in southern Turkey’s Hatay province, causing no injuries or damage, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Around a fifth of Ukraine is contaminated by mines or unexploded ordnance, according to the UN's Mine Action Service.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The shield was heavier than I would have liked, but do soldiers ever get to choose their ordnance?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel