: a missile with two or more warheads designed to strike separate enemy targets
also
: any of the warheads of such a missile
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Brad Lendon, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
In the coming months, North Korea could also unveil multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) technology, which will allow its missiles to frustrate U.S. missile defenses.
—Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2023
India’s announcement of MIRV capability comes as rival China has been expanding its nuclear forces in a similar fashion.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
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Pakistan has also claimed to have MIRV technology, but experts say the claim is unverified.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
In the coming months, North Korea could also unveil multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) technology, which will allow its missiles to frustrate U.S. missile defenses.
—Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2023
India’s announcement of MIRV capability comes as rival China has been expanding its nuclear forces in a similar fashion.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
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“MIRV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MIRV. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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