ballistic missile
noun
plural ballistic missiles
: a usually rocket-powered missile that is launched in a high arc under guidance for its ascent but that is unpowered and unguided once it begins its descent compare cruise missile, guided missile
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The United States sent a bomber to Northeast Asia for a trilateral aerial exercise with its allies on Sunday, following North Korea's test launch of a new nuclear ballistic missile.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Last week, North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to attack the U.S. mainland for the first time in almost a year.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The military moves come as Israel's wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, including a retaliatory strike on Iran a week ago that likely damaged a base that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of Tehran's space program.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Navy destroyers which carry ballistic missile defense systems may be sourced from either the Indo-Pacific region or Europe.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Last week, North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to attack the U.S. mainland for the first time in almost a year.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The military moves come as Israel's wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, including a retaliatory strike on Iran a week ago that likely damaged a base that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of Tehran's space program.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Navy destroyers which carry ballistic missile defense systems may be sourced from either the Indo-Pacific region or Europe.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ballistic missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballistic%20missile. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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