: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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North Korea is believed to possess roughly 50 warheads, with enough fissile material for up to 90.
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Jasmine Baehr , Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The device sounded terrifying – an apparently new, nuclear capable IRBM, fired with multiple conventional warheads, that the Kremlin boasted could rip through European defenses.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
North Korea possesses roughly 50 nuclear warheads, according to estimates by the Federation of American Scientists.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr , Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The device sounded terrifying – an apparently new, nuclear capable IRBM, fired with multiple conventional warheads, that the Kremlin boasted could rip through European defenses.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
North Korea possesses roughly 50 nuclear warheads, according to estimates by the Federation of American Scientists.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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