guided missile

FGM-148 Javelin antitank guided missileU.S. soldiers firing an FGM-148 Javelin antitank guided missile during training in Grafenwöhr, Ger., 2006.

guided missile, projectile provided with means for altering its direction after leaving its launching device. See missile.

This article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering.

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Article Title: guided missile

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 08 March 2025

Access Date: April 21, 2025