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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Zelenskyy noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.
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Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Zelensky noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In Jordan, Ukrainian drone operators, armed with interceptor drones, have been deployed to an American military base, a Ukrainian official told ABC News, as Iranian retaliation across the region has heavily relied on unmanned aircraft.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
But satisfaction over the tacit recognition of Ukraine's air defense expertise has been tempered by dwindling Western interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East — supplies that many in Ukraine had hoped might eventually make their way to Kyiv.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Zelensky noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In Jordan, Ukrainian drone operators, armed with interceptor drones, have been deployed to an American military base, a Ukrainian official told ABC News, as Iranian retaliation across the region has heavily relied on unmanned aircraft.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
But satisfaction over the tacit recognition of Ukraine's air defense expertise has been tempered by dwindling Western interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East — supplies that many in Ukraine had hoped might eventually make their way to Kyiv.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Interceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interceptor. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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