ballistic missile

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It usually takes two or even three interceptors, such as missiles for the Patriot or Thaad systems, to shoot down one ballistic missile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile some senior administration officials have said in recent days that the U.S. could give Iran no space to build an intercontinental ballistic missile or revive its nuclear work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Central Command, which is responsible for the Middle East, said six crew members ejected safely after their jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses amid attacks by Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In the initial phase, CENTCOM's focus was systematic targeting of Iranians' command-and-control infrastructure, naval forces, ballistic missile sites and intelligence infrastructure, designed to daze and confuse them," he said.

From Barron's

He might claim a victory in terms of obliterating — or, I guess, ‘re-obliterating’ — Iran’s nuclear program and downgrading its ballistic missiles.”

From Los Angeles Times