Definition of MUNITION

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In 1775, Gage himself would be under siege in Boston after his unsuccessful attempt to seize colonial munitions in Concord. — Kathleen Duval, WSJ, "‘Frontier Rebels’ Review: The Revolution Out West," 18 Dec. 2018 Griffin is also equipped with the Iron Fist active protection system, can launch loitering munitions from the turret, and weighs approximately 40 tons. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "One of These 3 Tanks Will Replace the U.S. Army’s M2 Bradley," 10 Oct. 2018 Even after a German U-boat sank the Lusitania, a British passenger liner (also carrying munitions), and 128 Americans lost their lives, the U.S. remained neutral for nearly two years. — Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, "‘The Great War in America’ Review: A Country at War With Itself," 21 Dec. 2018 Combined with the ability to carry up to 600 pounds of munitions internally, such as a pair of 250-pound Small Diameter Bombs, and the Valkyrie could be very close to being a real, deployable aircraft. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Air Force Tests New “Loyal Wingman” Sidekick Drone for Combat," 7 Mar. 2019 Hellfire was used in both the 1991 Gulf War, 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the war in Afghanistan, often against non-armored targets such as groups of fighters with rifles or munitions bunkers. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Hellfire Tank Killer Replacement Enters Production," 27 June 2018 The officials also questioned Turkey’s ability to carry out a substantial air campaign involving round-the-clock missions with reconnaissance aircraft and attack planes equipped with precision munitions against the terror group. — Michael R. Gordon, WSJ, "Turkey Seeks Major U.S. Military Support to Adopt Fight in Syria," 4 Jan. 2019 There, group leader Dutch van der Linde—the brains and heart of the operation—gives a rousing speech, telling everyone to earn their keep by gathering supplies, food, munitions, and, of course, money. — Daniel Starkey, Ars Technica, "Red Dead Redemption II review: Getting muddy in the wide-open frontier," 25 Oct. 2018 Ledbetter said the explosion occurred in the painting area of a vehicle shop where more than 300 people work, and that building does not hold any munitions. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Pennsylvania Army depot explosion injures 4 people, 3 seriously, officials say," 19 July 2018

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