: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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Under the partnership, Destinus will provide the missiles’ core technology while Rheinmetall will supply warheads and booster rocket motors, creating what the companies describe as a fully European deep-strike missile portfolio.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
North Korea probably has a nuclear arsenal of about 60 warheads, up from 50 a year ago, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said on Sunday, June 7.
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Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Ben Tutt, a warhead modeler turned parachute designer, has never jumped out of an airplane to see if the nylon canopies attached to cords and a body harness really work.
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Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
North Korea probably has a nuclear arsenal of about 60 warheads, up from 50 a year ago, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said on Sunday, June 7.
—
Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Ben Tutt, a warhead modeler turned parachute designer, has never jumped out of an airplane to see if the nylon canopies attached to cords and a body harness really work.
—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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