weapon system

British  

noun

1. military a weapon and the components necessary to its proper function, such as targeting and guidance devices

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weapon system

With the latest launch, Pyongyang is indicating that it intends to deploy such a weapon system in the event of war, said analyst Hong Min of the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

The two-seater plane, which is operated by a pilot and weapon system officer, can attack ground targets and other aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

Tuesday night’s routine test of the missile was scheduled years in advance and will be used to verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system, according to the Air Force.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025

Singh signed a historic deal with the US in 2008 to end India's nuclear isolation after its 1998 testing of the weapon system.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024

Is an intelligent weapon system capable of interpreting whether a legitimate target should indeed be wiped out, even if at the time of its use, circumstances would speak against destroying it on moral grounds?

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai