multirole

British

/ ˈmʌltɪˌrəʊl /

adjective

having a number of roles, functions, etc

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multirole

The prime minister is due to tell Zelensky that Britain will quicken the delivery of British lightweight multirole missiles, which Ukraine has used against Russian jet-powered drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

And the F-35 jet was promised as “a truly remarkable, capable and affordable multirole fighter” that would be built “on schedule and on cost.”

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Orders for 83 Tejas Mark 1A - an agile multirole homegrown fighter - are confirmed, with another 97 expected to be ordered shortly.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

There was a time when Downey winning for his showy, multirole performance in “The Sympathizer” seemed a given.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024

Escorted by Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Kim inspected the assembly workshops at the Gagarin plant where the Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter and the Su-57 fighter are made, the Russian government said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023

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