: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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Before 2022, Moscow had nearly 60 of these Cold War-era warplanes, designed to carry cruise missiles and nuclear warheads.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There have been roughly 100,000 troops there since, including the Navy’s 6th Fleet, as well as nuclear warheads.
—Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, the B61-13 is a variable warhead, which means it can be programmed for a yield of between 10 and 360 kilotons.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, in the face of the threat posed by Russia, nuclear deterrence debates in Europe are ongoing with Poland's president Andrzej Duda calling on President Donald Trump to station American nuclear warheads in Poland.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There have been roughly 100,000 troops there since, including the Navy’s 6th Fleet, as well as nuclear warheads.
—Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, the B61-13 is a variable warhead, which means it can be programmed for a yield of between 10 and 360 kilotons.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, in the face of the threat posed by Russia, nuclear deterrence debates in Europe are ongoing with Poland's president Andrzej Duda calling on President Donald Trump to station American nuclear warheads in Poland.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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