combat-ready

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

adjective

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

Example Sentences

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

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

In his plea agreement, Laube admitted to associating with members of the Rise Above Movement, which represented itself as a “combat-ready, militant group of a new nationalist white supremacy and identity movement.”

From Los Angeles Times