cruise missile
noun
: a guided missile that has a terrain-following radar system and that flies at moderate speed and low altitude
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That is why comparing ballistic and cruise missiles is not just about asking which one is more powerful.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Hindustan Times via Getty Images India’s government is reportedly in talks with the United Arab Emirates over a potential sale of its supersonic BrahMos cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia.
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The administration has been seeking to expand production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors, Tomahawk cruise missiles and AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, though industry executives have warned that major investments will require congressional funding.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
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Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Hindustan Times via Getty Images India’s government is reportedly in talks with the United Arab Emirates over a potential sale of its supersonic BrahMos cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia.
—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The administration has been seeking to expand production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors, Tomahawk cruise missiles and AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, though industry executives have warned that major investments will require congressional funding.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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“Cruise missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20missile. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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