interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-tər 
variants
or less commonly intercepter
: one that intercepts
specifically
: a light high-speed fast-climbing fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles
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Each launcher can accommodate either four or 16 interceptor missiles, depending on munition type.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
During the shelling, mobile fire groups, army aviation, electronic warfare units, Air Force warriors, and interceptor drones were in action.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
But stopping the massive drone onslaught is a job for far more numerous interceptor drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The Patriot system is a highly effective air-defense platform that includes a radar station to detect incoming threats, a command center to coordinate the response, and a missile launcher capable of firing interceptor missiles, each valued at approximately $3 million.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
During the shelling, mobile fire groups, army aviation, electronic warfare units, Air Force warriors, and interceptor drones were in action.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
But stopping the massive drone onslaught is a job for far more numerous interceptor drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The Patriot system is a highly effective air-defense platform that includes a radar station to detect incoming threats, a command center to coordinate the response, and a missile launcher capable of firing interceptor missiles, each valued at approximately $3 million.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2025
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“Interceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interceptor. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌint-ər-ˈsep-tər
: one that intercepts
especially
: a fast fighter plane designed for defense against bombers
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