variants
or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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South Korean Navy Similar to Japan's Mogami-class frigates, South Korea's FFX Batch-III frigates are armed with missiles and a gun to undertake a wide range of missions—including anti-ship, land-attack and anti-submarine warfare as well as defense against incoming anti-ship missiles.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Iran focused on naval procurement, building up its force with patrol boats, anti-ship missiles, and fast attack craft warships.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
The American anti-ship missile system was first deployed to the Philippines in late April for Exercise Balikatan 2025 and remained in the country for Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in late May.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
State media described that ship as designed to handle various weapons systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Iran focused on naval procurement, building up its force with patrol boats, anti-ship missiles, and fast attack craft warships.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
The American anti-ship missile system was first deployed to the Philippines in late April for Exercise Balikatan 2025 and remained in the country for Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in late May.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
State media described that ship as designed to handle various weapons systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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