Definition of warhead
: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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The North Korean regime is unlikely to totally dismantle or permanently surrender nuclear warheads—or the missiles that deliver them—without receiving significant and simultaneous concessions from the United States.
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Those blueprints might include plans for nuclear warheads that are small enough to fit onto the ends of missiles, and sturdy enough to withstand the speeds and pressures of flying through the atmosphere to their targets.
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The materials appear to show Iranian scientists conducting feasibility studies on the detonation of nuclear bombs and the mounting of warheads on Iran's largest missiles.
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The materials appear to show Iranian scientists conducting feasibility studies on the detonation of nuclear bombs and the mounting of warheads on Iran’s largest missiles.
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But because North Korea is farther along on that timeline — it's already suspected to have a nuclear stockpile of as many as 60 warheads — Iran and other potential nuclear states will be watching to see what Kim can get away with.
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Instead of a jump shot ballistic arc, the missile releases a bunch of warheads that each behave like guided cruise missiles.
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In 2002, Somerville, now 66, was found to have developed an allergic response to beryllium, a cancer-causing metal used in the production of nuclear warheads.
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Defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian on Thursday told reporters the missile was capable of lofting both conventional and nuclear warheads, the latter to carry out a rapid retaliatory strike.
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First Known Use of warhead
1898
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: the part of a missile that contains the explosive
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