combat-ready

[kom-bat-red-ee, kuhm-]

adjective

1. sufficiently equipped, trained, and numerically strong to engage an enemy.

Example Sentences

As a member of the “Triple Nickles” Harris was part of a combat-ready unit, but the paratroopers were not sent overseas.

From Los Angeles Times

The station is home to two frontline, combat-ready squadrons and is also the training station for Typhoon pilots.

From BBC

A prosecutor would describe it as “a combat-ready paramilitary unit, trained in martial arts, weapons, high-speed automobile chases and the like.”

From Los Angeles Times

The spokesperson confirmed the aircraft had not come down at RAF Coningsby - the home of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and two frontline, combat-ready squadrons.

From BBC

Military analysts, drone makers and AI researchers don’t expect fully capable, combat-ready swarms to be fielded for five years or so, though big breakthroughs could happen sooner.

From Seattle Times