cruise missile
noun
: a guided missile that has a terrain-following radar system and that flies at moderate speed and low altitude
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Ukraine badly needs more U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems to stop Russian ballistic and cruise missiles.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Although B-2s were not used for Isfahan, the Pentagon said a U.S. submarine launched more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles against targets at the Isfahan site.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Iranian missile penetration rates Israel air defense performance versus MRBMs, cruise missiles and drones was first tested by two large-scale Iranian raids in April and October 2024.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Trump’s effort required seven B-2 bomber aircraft, six 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, one submarine, and 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Although B-2s were not used for Isfahan, the Pentagon said a U.S. submarine launched more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles against targets at the Isfahan site.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Iranian missile penetration rates Israel air defense performance versus MRBMs, cruise missiles and drones was first tested by two large-scale Iranian raids in April and October 2024.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Trump’s effort required seven B-2 bomber aircraft, six 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, one submarine, and 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
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“Cruise missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20missile. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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