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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Boat found The air crew notified a Customs interceptor boat and a Coast Guard boat from Station Islamorada.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
In addition to placing interceptors into space, Trump's order calls for the Pentagon to shield major cities with their own local missile interceptors and develop a capability to defeat missile attacks prior to launch.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Initially these are likely to be Anduril’s current product range , the Fury an autonomous jet fighter which work alongside crewed platforms, the Roadrunner, a one-way interceptor and attack drone and Barracuda, a family of long-range attack drones or cruise missiles with ranges of 100-500 miles.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This approach and the money to back it up should both be extended to other long-range munitions and missile defense interceptors for which long-term demand is nearly certain.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
In addition to placing interceptors into space, Trump's order calls for the Pentagon to shield major cities with their own local missile interceptors and develop a capability to defeat missile attacks prior to launch.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Initially these are likely to be Anduril’s current product range , the Fury an autonomous jet fighter which work alongside crewed platforms, the Roadrunner, a one-way interceptor and attack drone and Barracuda, a family of long-range attack drones or cruise missiles with ranges of 100-500 miles.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This approach and the money to back it up should both be extended to other long-range munitions and missile defense interceptors for which long-term demand is nearly certain.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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