anti-aircraft
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 • Jan. 15, 2026
"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 • Jan. 9, 2026
Taiwanese marines, equipped with anti-aircraft missiles, would likely defend the city’s airport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Maduro boasts some 5,000 Russian Igla-S, man-portable anti-aircraft missiles positioned at key air-defense points.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
The ship had anti-aircraft guns affixed to the deck.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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