kinetic kill weapon

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• kinetic kill vehicle — kinetic kill vehicle, a weapon designed to destroy a nuclear warhead by force of impact: »This system would not employ directed energy weapons at the outset; instead it would rely on kinetic kill vehicles (Scientific American) …   Useful english dictionary

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