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warhead

[wawr-hed] / ˈwɔrˌhɛd /


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The longer a drone flies, the more fuel it must carry, limiting the weight of its warhead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Neros’s drones, called Archer, cost about $2,000 each and about $5,000 once the warhead and related equipment are added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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

A Chinese submarine test-fired a missile carrying a dummy warhead on Monday, with monitors saying the rocket appeared to land in a patch of ocean somewhere between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

On the evening of October 21, they found something new: a nuclear warhead storage bunker.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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