Examples of 'surface-to-air' in a sentence

Meaning of "surface-to-air"

Surface-to-air (noun) is a type of weapon or missile designed to be launched from the ground or a vehicle to intercept and destroy aerial threats such as enemy aircraft or missiles. Surface-to-air systems are used for defense and protection against airborne attacks
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  • fired from the ground, or from a ship, at an aircraft in flight, or at an incoming missile

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Potential suspect in possession of surface-to-air missiles in vicinity of the airport.
It had surface-to-air missile defense systems and all manner of other protections.
We are here for a certain evidentiary surface-to-air launcher and its accompanying ammo.
Our latest surface-to-air missile is something our technology is extremely proud of.
Local videos of the event suggested it had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
Manpads are surface-to-air missile systems specially designed to be carried and fired by a single individual.
They should start by reeling in those jokers running around with surface-to-air launchers.
The purpose of surface-to-air rocks is to prevent intruders from entering the royal palace.
It was manufactured within the last four months as part of a surface-to-air missile teleguidance system.
The bases host sensitive surface-to-air missile sites and facilities housing nuclear weapons.
Its maneuverability makes the missile ideal for destroying surface-to-air missile threats.
In most surface-to-air missile installations the cameras have been mounted in the nose telemetry bay.
The choppers are also said to have defensive capabilities against portable surface-to-air attacks.
The ground forces had four surface-to-air missile regiments and eleven antiaircraft artillery regiments.
Launch data are sent to the best placed launch vehicle and it releases surface-to-air missiles.

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May be converting some long range surface-to-air and naval cruise missiles to use chemical warheads.
The government aims to enhance deterrence by deploying the upgraded version of the surface-to-air missile.
It was also claimed that surface-to-air missiles had been fired at the American planes.
Most are fitted with defensive aids systems to protect them from attack by surface-to-air missiles.
There are plans to station surface-to-air missiles on the roofs of London apartment buildings.
She was the first Japanese surface combatant equipped with surface-to-air missiles.
These surface-to-air systems have been responsible for bringing downing several Syrian regime aircraft this year.
Iraq carried out a number of tests with modified surface-to-air missiles for this project.
By a Chinese surface-to-air missile Alert your pilots they are being radar tracked.
Iranian soldiers prepare to launch a Hawk surface-to-air missile during military maneuvers.
Local guerilla force UNITA claimed it had brought the aircraft down with a surface-to-air missile.
Special forces found three Blowpipe surface-to-air portable missile systems near Asadabad.
The Ukrainian government is blaming separatists armed with Russian surface-to-air missiles.
A number of surface-to-air missile sites were operational near Olenya during the Cold War.
The first three units were constructed with a Terrier surface-to-air missile system.
The Fulton Surface-To-Air Recovery System was used to extract personnel and materials via air.
A US official confirmed that China has placed a surface-to-air missile system on the island.
Surface-to-air missiles were a potential threat to aircrew.
New satellite images show reinforced Chinese surface-to-air missile sites near disputed islands.
Surface-to-air missiles stationed on top of residential apartment buildings.
They have been hardly able to obtain this modern surface-to-air missile without order from Ankara.
With a surface-to-air missile. shot down a government air force fighter.
Ships of the Foudre class are supplied with three surface-to-air Mistral systems for air defence.
The surface-to-air missiles are a serious upgrade in the rebels ' air defense capability.
The missile was intended to replace the Javelin surface-to-air missile in British service.
Dodging four surface-to-air missiles, they managed to down one of the MiG aircraft.
The Serbian air force operates a variety of Soviet surface-to-air missile systems.
The Bomarc was the only surface-to-air missile ever deployed by the United States Air Force.
Head to the coordinates I am sending you and take out those surface-to-air cannons.
It is equipped with Starstreak Surface-to-air missiles mounted on Stormer armoured vehicles.
Tehran shot down a US military surveillance drone in the Gulf with a surface-to-air missile in June.
We have two surface-to-air missiles being launched.
South African company Denel wants to sell Umkhonto surface-to-air missile to Iran.
To beat a libyan surface-to-air missile to the punch.
After the official unveiling of the new Standfast Mark Two surface-to-air missile.

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