anti-ship
adjective
an·ti-ship
ˌan-tē-ˈship 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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Among the missiles launched by Russia on Thursday was the Zircon, an anti-ship and land-attack hypersonic cruise missile, Ihnat said.
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
It is armed with F21 heavy torpedo heavyweight torpedoes, Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles, and Naval Cruise Missile cruise missiles capable of striking land targets at long range, in addition to naval mines.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
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Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
State media said the ships are designed to carry a range of weapons systems, including anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, though some experts have questioned their effectiveness in active duty.
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ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
It is armed with F21 heavy torpedo heavyweight torpedoes, Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles, and Naval Cruise Missile cruise missiles capable of striking land targets at long range, in addition to naval mines.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
State media said the ships are designed to carry a range of weapons systems, including anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, though some experts have questioned their effectiveness in active duty.
—
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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