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solid propellant

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noun

  1. a rocket propellant in solid form, usually containing a mixture or combination of fuel and oxidizer.


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Last year, two other containerships controlled by the subsidiary transported from China 1,000 tons of a material used in the solid propellant for Iranian midrange missiles, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

“There’s nothing new here technically as far as I can tell at this early stage, but they’re certainly growing increasingly confident in their new solid propellant ICBM.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 18, 2023

South Korean media, citing confidential government sources, said that the North Korean missile may have been a brand-new model powered for the first time by a solid propellant.

From Washington Times Apr. 13, 2023

North Korea wants to import some 100 tons of solid propellant by 2030, according to the advisory.

From Reuters Nov. 8, 2022

Next year, more than a year ahead of schedule, a vastly improved ICBM, the solid propellant MINUTEMAN, is expected to be ready.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)

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