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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Rheinmetall reports increasing adoption of the Skyranger by NATO and European partners seeking to close critical capability gaps in short-range and very-short-range air defense.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Since 2023, Ukraine has developed an effective arsenal of short-range First Person View (FPV) drones that now cause more than 90% of Russian casualties, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 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
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko inspected Russian short-range, nuclear-capable Iskander ballistic missiles at a military unit.
—Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Since 2023, Ukraine has developed an effective arsenal of short-range First Person View (FPV) drones that now cause more than 90% of Russian casualties, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 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
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko inspected Russian short-range, nuclear-capable Iskander ballistic missiles at a military unit.
—Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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