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or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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The Houthis launched over the weekend three anti-ship ballistic missiles, three attack drones and an anti-ship cruise missile, all of which were defeated, the Navy said.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
For the time being, Taipei must prioritize anti-ship missiles, sea mines, and naval drones.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Kyiv has wielded its Neptune anti-ship missile, successfully sinking Black Sea Fleet flagship the Moskva in the early days of the war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials have previously expressed concern that Russia could sell advanced anti-ship missiles to the Houthis, greatly expanding the group’s ability to destroy commerce vessels and even possibly hit warships.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
For the time being, Taipei must prioritize anti-ship missiles, sea mines, and naval drones.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Kyiv has wielded its Neptune anti-ship missile, successfully sinking Black Sea Fleet flagship the Moskva in the early days of the war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials have previously expressed concern that Russia could sell advanced anti-ship missiles to the Houthis, greatly expanding the group’s ability to destroy commerce vessels and even possibly hit warships.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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