: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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Lethal objects refer to missile warheads, while nonlethal objects—such as decoys—are countermeasures designed to help armed missile payloads penetrate missile defenses.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The strike was likely an accident, but the drone carried a high-explosive warhead, creating a hole in the structure, starting a fire, and damaging the protective cladding.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
In an effort to ease tensions, his press secretary clarified that Russia would be testing nuclear engines, not warheads.
—Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
There are actually fewer warheads now than there were at the height of the Cold War.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The strike was likely an accident, but the drone carried a high-explosive warhead, creating a hole in the structure, starting a fire, and damaging the protective cladding.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
In an effort to ease tensions, his press secretary clarified that Russia would be testing nuclear engines, not warheads.
—Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
There are actually fewer warheads now than there were at the height of the Cold War.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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