: 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, 12 Mar. 2024
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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 24 Apr. 2024.
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