anti-aircraft

British  

/ ˌæntɪˈɛəkrɑːft /

noun

1. (modifier) of or relating to defence against aircraft attack

   anti-aircraft batteries

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Example Sentences

In Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, a local army spokesman said anti-aircraft defences responded to Pakistani aircraft that flew overhead.

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Ukrainian air defence units also deploy traditional, tried-and-tested weapons: anti-aircraft guns.

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On snowy roads leading to the suburbs, anti-aircraft systems peek out from behind camouflage nets.

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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.

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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.

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