: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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The Pentagon said in a report last year that China is expanding its nuclear warhead production infrastructure and may be preparing to operate its Lop Nur test site year-round, raising concerns about the lack of transparency in its testing activities.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Midcourse intercept requires more sophisticated sensors to distinguish the actual warhead from decoys.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
There are actually fewer warheads now than there were at the height of the Cold War.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
China's nuclear stockpile hit 600 warheads by 2025 with the goal to expand to 1,500 by 2035, according to the report.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Midcourse intercept requires more sophisticated sensors to distinguish the actual warhead from decoys.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
There are actually fewer warheads now than there were at the height of the Cold War.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
China's nuclear stockpile hit 600 warheads by 2025 with the goal to expand to 1,500 by 2035, according to the report.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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