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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Traditional cruise missiles may travel hundreds or, in some cases, a few thousand miles.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
In particular, the shape of the weapon looks much like a conventional subsonic cruise missile.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes targeted defense and industrial facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, including enterprises and workshops producing components for long-range drones and cruise missiles.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The cruise missile has been used in attacks on Russian industry more than 100 miles from the frontline.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 June 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
In particular, the shape of the weapon looks much like a conventional subsonic cruise missile.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes targeted defense and industrial facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, including enterprises and workshops producing components for long-range drones and cruise missiles.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The cruise missile has been used in attacks on Russian industry more than 100 miles from the frontline.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 June 2026
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“Cruise missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20missile. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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