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On Monday, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force announced the deployment of a Type-12 missile launcher on the southernmost remote island of Minamitorishima, an apparent response to China’s growing activity expanding into the Pacific.—ABC News,
29 June 2026 The Israeli soldiers also fired at a structure where militants operated from, and dismantled a rocket launcher, the statement published Sunday read.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026 Kids can easily tucker themselves out by jumping on the launcher.—Parents,
23 June 2026 Epic has been open about its ambitions to make the launcher match Steam's user experience.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for launcher