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munitions

British  
/ mjuːˈnɪʃənz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) military equipment and stores, esp ammunition

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The U.S. military has since 2019 spent hundreds of millions of dollars on upgrades for Muwaffaq Al-Salti and other facilities, according to U.S. federal contracting documents, laying aircraft aprons, taxiways, munitions depots and other infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The critical munitions used in the war span two categories: long-range ground attack systems, and the air and missile defences used to intercept incoming Iranian attacks.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

In June, The Wall Street Journal reported that GM was in talks with Lockheed about making commonly used parts that could help Lockheed bolster munitions production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Lockheed Martin raised its full-year outlook after its second-quarter profit rose to $1.84 billion amid expanding munitions production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

She expected Minerva to make an impassioned pitch for using the family farm for a munitions storage.

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

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