interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-tər 
variants
or less commonly intercepter
: one that intercepts
specifically
: a light high-speed fast-climbing fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles
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Reflecting this priority, President Zelenskyy announced that most of the 30,000 SkyNode S modules, which equip drones with onboard AI processing, will be directed toward interceptor drone development.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By comparison, a single surface-to-air missile interceptor can cost more than $3 million.
—Rachel Wilson, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
During the missile flight test, the radar detected, tracked and classified an air-breathing threat target, which was successfully intercepted by a missile interceptor known as the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE).
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Two agents and 12 detainees were in a transport van, while two agents and three detainees were in the other vehicle, a Ford Explorer police interceptor.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By comparison, a single surface-to-air missile interceptor can cost more than $3 million.
—Rachel Wilson, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
During the missile flight test, the radar detected, tracked and classified an air-breathing threat target, which was successfully intercepted by a missile interceptor known as the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE).
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Two agents and 12 detainees were in a transport van, while two agents and three detainees were in the other vehicle, a Ford Explorer police interceptor.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Interceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interceptor. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌint-ər-ˈsep-tər
: one that intercepts
especially
: a fast fighter plane designed for defense against bombers
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