: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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HGVs can carry warheads at speeds greater than five times the speed of sound with irregular flight trajectories that can vex missile defenses.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Reports suggest each launcher may hold from ten to possibly 14 warheads, with maneuverable reentry vehicles designed to evade missile defense.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The number of warheads is estimated to have reached 600 this year—more than double the 2019 total—according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While North Korea already claims the ability to strike the continental United States, analysts say continued investment in advanced engines and new ICBM designs could extend range, increase payload options, or allow for multiple warheads.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Reports suggest each launcher may hold from ten to possibly 14 warheads, with maneuverable reentry vehicles designed to evade missile defense.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The number of warheads is estimated to have reached 600 this year—more than double the 2019 total—according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While North Korea already claims the ability to strike the continental United States, analysts say continued investment in advanced engines and new ICBM designs could extend range, increase payload options, or allow for multiple warheads.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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