short-range
adjective
1
: involving or taking into account a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances
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Nations fielding advanced short-range gun-missile systems along with electronic warfare capabilities have demonstrated increasing effectiveness against subsonic strike missiles.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
But even here, there is no indication that Iraqi Kurdistan can secure the acquisition of even short-range systems for the point defense of critical infrastructure such as airports and government buildings.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
After focusing much of its efforts on short-range attacks on Russian positions along the front line, and long-range strikes reaching far into Russia’s territory, Ukraine has recently stepped up its mid-range strikes, targeting Russia’s logistics.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
But even here, there is no indication that Iraqi Kurdistan can secure the acquisition of even short-range systems for the point defense of critical infrastructure such as airports and government buildings.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
After focusing much of its efforts on short-range attacks on Russian positions along the front line, and long-range strikes reaching far into Russia’s territory, Ukraine has recently stepped up its mid-range strikes, targeting Russia’s logistics.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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