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

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

From Salon

Libya's Colonel Gaddafi gave up his Weapons of Mass Destruction programme in 2003; eight years later he was dead in a ditch, overthrown by the Arab Spring protests that were backed by Western air power.

From BBC

Russia used its formidable air power while Iran sent military advisors to Syria and Hezbollah, the militia it supports in neighbouring Lebanon, deployed its well-trained fighters.

From BBC

A further 618 jobs will be cut from its headquarters, 250 from its air power department, and 47 from its connected intelligence department.

From BBC

Without a doubt the regime and its allies will be working to steady themselves and to hit back, especially with air power.

From BBC