: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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In contrast, China's arsenal increased by 150 percent, reaching 600 warheads.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
To counter that, North Korea in recent decades dedicated its limited resources to developing nuclear warheads and their delivery missiles.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 31 May 2025
However, the Minuteman III hasn't carried multiple warheads since 2014 in compliance with arms reduction treaties, according to the U.S. Air Force.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Such a warhead could knock out large sections of any Golden Dome system in space.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
To counter that, North Korea in recent decades dedicated its limited resources to developing nuclear warheads and their delivery missiles.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 31 May 2025
However, the Minuteman III hasn't carried multiple warheads since 2014 in compliance with arms reduction treaties, according to the U.S. Air Force.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Such a warhead could knock out large sections of any Golden Dome system in space.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 May 2025
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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