missile test
Rocket launch evaluation
A missile test is the launch of a missile to evaluate its performance, range, or capabilities.
Nations conduct missile tests to develop weapons systems or demonstrate military strength.
The phrase often appears in news about geopolitical tensions: North Korea conducted another missile test this week.
Testing may involve unarmed missiles or target practice over remote areas.
- launchSet into motion
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- ballisticOf hurled objects
- nuclearOf atomic energy
- nuclear threatRisk of warhead deployment
rocket · trajectory · flight path · range · intercontinental · silo · payload · countdown · defense · fail safe · sanctions · provocation · North Korea · Kim Jong Un · radar · airspace · no-fly zone · detonation
- International CrisesIran hostage crisis, hostage crisis, Suez Crisis, Bay of Pigs, nuclear standoff
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- coercionduress, coercing, compelling, threat, forcing
- military testsASVAB, military aptitude, entrance exams, physical exams, medical exams
missile testmissile strike
Launched weapon hitting target
combat operations · armed conflict · act of war · war · combat operation
missile testnuclear disarmament
Reducing atomic weapon stockpiles
denuclearization · disarmament · arms reduction · arms control · nonproliferation
missile testdisarmament
Reducing or eliminating weapons
peace treaty · weapons ban · non-proliferation · ceasefire · demilitarization
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