antisubmarine

/ ˌæntɪˌsʌbməˈriːn /

adjective

1. (of weapons, missiles, etc) designed to combat or destroy submarines

2. (of warfare, tactics, etc) against submarines

Example Sentences

At the time, the Navy used lighter-than-air ships for patrol and antisubmarine defense.

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Reuters has seen documents describing talks for a credit facility that Russia would extend to Vietnam to buy heavy weaponry, including anti-ship missiles, antisubmarine aircraft and helicopters, antiaircraft missile systems and fighter jets.

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On Monday, Russia announced the drills of its antisubmarine destroyer Admiral Tributs in the Sea of Japan.

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The latest Chinese mission included 17 fighters and six H-6 bombers, as well as electronic warfare, early warning, antisubmarine and an aerial refuelling aircraft, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

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The latest incident included 22 fighters, as well as electronic warfare, early warning and antisubmarine aircraft, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

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