projectiles

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It still might not be the best idea to let people throw projectiles as the night goes on, though.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Made at secret locations across Ukraine by Bavovna, the Perun Max can carry "three projectiles, drop them on targets, return, reload and take off again," making up to 30 sorties a night, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the coming days of the conflict would be decisive, and that the number of projectiles launched by Iran in the past 24 hours represented the lowest during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On 11 March, the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck by two projectiles while attempting to pass through.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The air above the chasm turned into a fireworks show of flaming projectiles, exploding rocks, and fresh produce.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan