munitions

British

/ mjuːˈnɪʃənz /

plural noun

(sometimes singular) military equipment and stores, esp ammunition

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Low-cost drones and loitering munitions allow smaller units to deliver precision strikes once reserved for advanced militaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Defense official familiar with the matter said the U.S. military has used the weeks-long pause to replenish its munitions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Hurst said most of the expenses had been for munitions and to replace equipment.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Group three drones can carry strike munitions, while group five drones are the most advanced and expensive, such as the Reaper made by San Diego-based General Atomics.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Sunday night, December 1 Palomino stayed last night—on a cot in the munitions room, of course!

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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