anti-aircraft
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Greek President Constantinos Tassoulas said the frigate had "extraordinary" capabilities in surface operations, anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, electronic warfare, and self-defence.
From Barron's
The drive, which includes a new anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone defensive dome called "Achilles's Shield", is aimed at addressing rapidly changing geopolitical challenges and fraying transatlantic ties, the government has said.
From Barron's
"We don't understand how the anti-aircraft system failed. We don't know what happened with the rocket-launch system."
From Barron's
"It's not about confronting a large army with weapons we don't have. We don't even have anti-aircraft defenses. Instead, we rely on the masses, our mountains, and our jungles, as we always have."
From BBC
Taiwanese marines, equipped with anti-aircraft missiles, would likely defend the city’s airport.
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