hostile fire

American  

noun

Insurance.

1. an unintentional fire, from which any resulting loss can be claimed as an insurance liability (opposed to friendly fire).

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hostile fire

“The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” it added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

This is the fourth U.S. manned aircraft taken down since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury — with none being hostile fire from Iran.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026

Military experts say the plan's success is dependent on security, both from the possibility of hostile fire in a still-active combat zone and from large crowds of civilians swarming the aid shipments.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024

It is intended to reduce the need for several single-role aircraft, such as AC-130 gunships or the A-10 Thunderbolt II tank buster, to loiter in a targeted area and perhaps be exposed to hostile fire.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

Why art thou come alone, through the hostile fire, our halls to visit?

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson