missiles
Guided airborne munitions
Missiles is the plural of missile—objects propelled at a target.
The term covers anything thrown or launched as a weapon, from rocks to arrows, but modern usage centers on self-propelled weapons systems: cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, surface-to-air missiles.
In military contexts, missiles typically carry explosive warheads and may be guided or unguided: The strike involved dozens of missiles.
Munition's explosive section
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- siloAgricultural storage tower
- intercontinentalSpanning multiple continents
- ballisticOf hurled objects
cruise · defense · strike · payload · trajectory · nuclear · deterrent · armed
Advice for decisions
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- homingSteering toward a target
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
inertial · navigation · tracking · seeker · telemetry · propellant · booster · fins
Siege engine for launching
- trebuchetCounterweight-powered projectile launcher
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- javelinThrowing spear for sport
- spearPole with sharp point
arrow · bolt · sling · stone · dart · projectile · warfare · ancient
Propelled by arm
- hurledThrew with force
- launchedSet in motion
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
impact · aerodynamic · flight · arc · distance · speed · force · momentum
Rapid increase in quantity
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- embargoOfficial prohibition on trade
- armsUpper body limbs
control · disarmament · deterrence · escalation · diplomacy · inspection · verification · nonproliferation
warhead
Munition's explosive section
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- siloAgricultural storage tower
- intercontinentalSpanning multiple continents
ballistic · cruise · defense · strike · payload · trajectory · nuclear · deterrent · armed · stockpile
guidance
Advice for decisions
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- homingSteering toward a target
GPS · inertial · navigation · tracking · seeker · telemetry · propellant · booster · fins · nosecone
catapult
Siege engine for launching
- trebuchetCounterweight-powered projectile launcher
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- javelinThrowing spear for sport
spear · arrow · bolt · sling · stone · dart · projectile · warfare · ancient · medieval
thrown
Propelled by arm
- hurledThrew with force
- launchedSet in motion
- trajectoryPath of moving object
velocity · impact · aerodynamic · flight · arc · distance · speed · force · momentum · target
proliferation
Rapid increase in quantity
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- embargoOfficial prohibition on trade
arms · control · disarmament · deterrence · escalation · diplomacy · inspection · verification · nonproliferation · testing
- Air Forcesair force, US Air Force, Luftwaffe, RAF, squadrons
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, grenade, submarines, pistol
- Military Powerarmy, navy, air force, marines, troops
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, war, armed conflict
missilesmissile defense systems
Infrastructure intercepting hostile projectiles
shields · interceptors · Iron Dome · bunkers · armor
- nuclear missileWarhead-tipped ballistic rocket
- guided missileSteerable self-propelled weapon
- cruise missileSelf-propelled flying weapon
- missile strikeLaunched weapon hitting target
- ballistic missilesSelf-propelled guided munitions
- missile silosUnderground warhead storage facilities
missile, antimissile, guided missile, antimissiles, ballistic missile, cruise missile