medium-range ballistic missile
Britishnoun
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The Soviet Union fielded its first solid-fuel ICBM, the RT-2, in the early 1970s, followed by France's development of its S3, also known as SSBS, a medium-range ballistic missile.
From Reuters
The North launched two medium-range ballistic missile from Tongchang-ri in December, according to South Korean officials.
From New York Times
Initial inspection suggested the packages included Iranian anti-tank guided missiles and medium-range ballistic missile components, Britain said, adding that it had informed the United Nations about the seizure.
From Reuters
They were used to strike Iraq’s medium-range ballistic missile launchers and surface-to-air missile sites.
From New York Times
Wednesday’s report only referred to the widely known fact that China had fielded the DF-17 medium-range ballistic missile, equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle designed to evade American missile defenses.
From Seattle Times
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