air power

noun

1. the total military capability of a nation for operations involving the use of aircraft and missiles.

air power

noun

1. the strength of a nation's air force

Word History and Origins

Origin of air power¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

PARIS—France is touting a plan to reinforce Ukraine’s air power over the next decade with new jet fighters and missile-defense systems, but a major question remains unsettled: Who will pay for it?

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"You see European states talking about building drone walls and other countries seeking to acquire drones because they provide them with a cheap form of air power."

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The Yemeni Houthis have been severely mauled by Israeli air power, with little to show for their many attempts to attack the Jewish state.

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"This year the military has more soldiers, more heavy weapons, and more air power. We are trying our best to defend Hsipaw."

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Far from its victims, air power remains the height of modernity.

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