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or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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Hezbollah is estimated to have upward of 150,000 rockets and missiles, in addition to drones and anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, according to a Reuters report, citing data from the CIA.
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Matt Bradley, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Iran has the largest arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones in the Middle East, including cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, experts say, as well as short-range and long-range ballistic missiles with ranges up to 2,000 kilometers (about 1,250 miles).
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
An anti-ship ballistic missile was launched around 11:30 a.m.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
Some of the highest-cost military donations include tanks, anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, weapon-locating radar systems, mine-clearing ships and patrol boats, helicopters, and multiple launch rocket systems, according to the Kiel Institute.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
On March 6, however, an anti-ship missile launched by the Houthis struck a commercial vessel, the MV True Confidence, in the Gulf of Aden.
—Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
The vessel was hit by a Houthi anti-ship missile and fire quickly spread on board.
—Scott McLean, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
At least six other mariners were injured, and the crew has abandoned ship, one of the U.S. officials said, adding that the attack marks the fifth anti-ship missile launched by the Houthis in the past two days.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Several hours later, CENTCOM forces destroyed three anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels (USV) in self-defense.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024
Matt Bradley, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Iran has the largest arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones in the Middle East, including cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, experts say, as well as short-range and long-range ballistic missiles with ranges up to 2,000 kilometers (about 1,250 miles).
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
An anti-ship ballistic missile was launched around 11:30 a.m.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
Some of the highest-cost military donations include tanks, anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, weapon-locating radar systems, mine-clearing ships and patrol boats, helicopters, and multiple launch rocket systems, according to the Kiel Institute.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
On March 6, however, an anti-ship missile launched by the Houthis struck a commercial vessel, the MV True Confidence, in the Gulf of Aden.
—Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
The vessel was hit by a Houthi anti-ship missile and fire quickly spread on board.
—Scott McLean, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
At least six other mariners were injured, and the crew has abandoned ship, one of the U.S. officials said, adding that the attack marks the fifth anti-ship missile launched by the Houthis in the past two days.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Several hours later, CENTCOM forces destroyed three anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels (USV) in self-defense.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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