air cover

noun

1. the use of aircraft to protect ground or naval military operations.
2. the protection given by such aircraft.

air cover

noun

1. Also calledair support
   1. the use of aircraft to provide aerial protection for ground forces against enemy air attack
   2. the aircraft used in this

Example Sentences

Providing air cover, however, has become increasingly challenging in recent weeks.

From Time

Eleven thousand aircraft would bomb preparation and give them air cover.

From The Daily Beast

The question is whose air cover they will operate under and whose objectives they will be pursuing on the ground.

From The Daily Beast

They had no air cover and their exposed columns were like a fish in a barrel.

From The Daily Beast

If he gets his way, U.S. drones may soon be providing air cover to his sectarian armies in Mosul and Tikrit.

From The Daily Beast

The Iraqis need the American presence, and the American training and air cover, but are too proud and timid to admit it.

From The Daily Beast