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missiles  

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  • Missiles are projectile weapons, usually with an explosive charge, that are both guided and self-propelled (smart bombs, which serve a very similar purpose, lack a propulsion system). Militaries use missiles in five basic roles, according to their launch platform and their target. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Missiles]

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