air cover

noun

1. the use of aircraft to protect ground or naval military operations.

2. the protection given by such aircraft.

air cover

noun

1. Also called: air support. 

   1. the use of aircraft to provide aerial protection for ground forces against enemy air attack

   2. the aircraft used in this

Example Sentences

The Nigerian Air Force said it would continue to provide air cover to ground troops dismantling jihadist bases in the north-east.

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The focus would be on providing Ukraine with air cover to keep its skies safe and a naval presence in the Black Sea to encourage trade.

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The US is also proving reluctant to provide the necessary air cover that prospective members say they need.

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Sir Keir has said US security guarantees - such as air cover - will be needed to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine again, if there is a deal to end the war.

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The UK prime minister believes a deal will have to involve US military assets providing surveillance, intelligence and potentially warplanes giving air cover to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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