warhead
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The nuclear-capable missile fitted with a dummy warhead landed somewhere between Nauru, Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands, according to monitors and Pacific officials.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Although reportedly carrying a dummy warhead, no nation understands the weight of nuclear testing in Pacific waters better than ours," the statement added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He said the missile could carry a warhead more than four times more powerful than anything Western militaries possessed, adding that Sarmat would be on "combat duty" by the end of this year.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Within hours, strangers began demanding he revise the story to claim the impact had come from intercepted missile fragments rather than a warhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
When it launched on June 9, 1959, the stealthy sub carried sixteen nuclear-tipped missiles capable of hurling a warhead 1,300 miles.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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