air power
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of air power
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Some US analysts have described the loss of an F-15E deep inside Iranian territory, followed by the destruction of several rescue aircraft, as showing the limitations of the US air power.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
"This is a new type of approach to air power where you have a crewed fighter giving directions to four or five Ghost Bats flying in formation with it," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
That won’t be easy through air power alone, say Iranian analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Even Kosovo, often cited as the success story of coercive air power, undermines the case.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
American air power is demolished as the Japanese airstrikes continue.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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