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or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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The artificial islands now host fighter-jet hangars, anti-ship cruise missile systems, and other military infrastructure.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Taiwanese indigenous anti-ship missiles—including the Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile—can be launched from the air, sea or land, Liao said.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Based on official footage released previously, the Luohe is equipped with 40 missile launchers for air defense and anti-ship missions, in addition to a main gun.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Initially intended as an anti-ship missile with a 170-mile range, the Neptune system has been converted into a strike missile with an extended range.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Taiwanese indigenous anti-ship missiles—including the Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile—can be launched from the air, sea or land, Liao said.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Based on official footage released previously, the Luohe is equipped with 40 missile launchers for air defense and anti-ship missions, in addition to a main gun.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Initially intended as an anti-ship missile with a 170-mile range, the Neptune system has been converted into a strike missile with an extended range.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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