air-to-surface
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of air-to-surface
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The air force added that Russia also launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and a Kh-31 air-to-surface missile.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
Lauren Chatmas, the strike group’s aircraft have flown more than 12,100 sorties, totaling over 27,200 flight hours, and they’ve launched more than 350 air-to-surface weapons and more than 50 air-to-air missiles.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
The drills are aimed at improving interoperability between the two militaries by performing major air missions such as air-to-surface live fire drills, defensive counter air operation and other emergency training.
From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023
It was an Iranian drone — a Mohajer-6 — armed with air-to-surface missiles.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022
But the Center for Defense Strategies, a Ukrainian think tank tracking the war, said Moscow did use some precision weapons against Odesa: Kinzhal, or “Dagger,” hypersonic air-to-surface missiles.
From Washington Times • May 10, 2022
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