interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-tər 
variants
or less commonly intercepter
: one that intercepts
specifically
: a light high-speed fast-climbing fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles
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Now, consider the difficulty: leaving aside the poor U.S. test record for its current interceptors, detecting hypersonic missiles from space might be easier than spotting ICBMs.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2025
Every air defense system, every interceptor missile, means a life saved.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
After the target was tracked by powerful radar, an interceptor was fired from a Vertical Launch System on the island, taking it out outside Earth’s atmosphere, according to releases by MDA and Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the Aegis system on Guam.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Barracuda cruise missiles and Roadrunner interceptors are early contenders for production.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2025
Every air defense system, every interceptor missile, means a life saved.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
After the target was tracked by powerful radar, an interceptor was fired from a Vertical Launch System on the island, taking it out outside Earth’s atmosphere, according to releases by MDA and Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the Aegis system on Guam.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Barracuda cruise missiles and Roadrunner interceptors are early contenders for production.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌint-ər-ˈsep-tər
: one that intercepts
especially
: a fast fighter plane designed for defense against bombers
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