: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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Even larger loitering munitions, such as Russia's Geran and Ukraine's Liutyi, carry relatively modest warheads.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Intercontinental ballistic missiles can travel thousands of kilometers and carry large conventional or nuclear warheads.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
North Korea probably has a nuclear arsenal of about 60 warheads, up from 50 a year ago, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said on Sunday, June 7.
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Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Intercontinental ballistic missiles can travel thousands of kilometers and carry large conventional or nuclear warheads.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
North Korea probably has a nuclear arsenal of about 60 warheads, up from 50 a year ago, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said on Sunday, June 7.
—
Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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