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cruise missile

noun

  1. a winged guided missile designed to deliver a conventional or nuclear warhead by flying at low altitudes to avoid detection by radar.



cruise missile

noun

  1. an air-breathing low-flying subsonic missile that is continuously powered and guided throughout its flight and carries a warhead

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cruise missile

  1. A military missile equipped with an onboard computer that allows it to guide itself on a preprogrammed course over long distances by sensing the terrain and comparing it to maps stored in its memory. (See smart weapons (see also smart weapons).)

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Cruise missiles first came into public awareness during the Persian Gulf War.
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Ukraine had hoped Zelensky's trip would be more about adding to the pressure on Putin, especially by getting American-made long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles that can strike deep into Russia.

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Tomahawk cruise missiles have previously primarily been fired from sea-based launchers, like warships or submarines, but the source told AFP that: "There is a technical solution in place for the launch platform."

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Berlin has been so far unwilling to offer Ukraine the Swedish-German Taurus cruise missile, which has a range of 300 miles.

The U.S. will invite more conflict if it hoards its artillery or cruise missiles for another day.

Tomahawks—the longest-range cruise missiles in the U.S. arsenal—are vital to the war effort.

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