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combat-ready

American  
[kom-bat-red-ee, kuhm-] / ˈkɒm bætˈrɛd i, ˈkʌm- /

adjective

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


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A joint fact sheet outlining the deal said both sides would "collaborate further through a shipbuilding working group" to "increase the number of US commercial ships and combat-ready US military vessels".

From Barron's

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

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