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It can be launched by hand, by rail launchers or from an ISO container named BlitzBox.—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 The launchers, which typically have bright yellow parts to distinguish them from firearms, can be fired directly at a suspect to subdue them or into an area to keep people away.—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026 Citing classified assessments compiled earlier this month, the Times reported that Iran has regained access to the majority of its missile sites, launchers, and underground facilities.—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026 Meanwhile, Iran’s multi-layered strategy also means the US Navy has to guard against anti-ship missile launchers, which are hidden throughout hundreds of miles of rocky, mountainous terrain on the country’s southern coast.—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for launcher