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air-to-surface
[ air-tuh-sur-fuhs ]
adjective
- operating or directed from a flying aircraft to the surface:
air-to-surface missiles.
adverb
- from a flying aircraft to the surface of the earth:
They released the rockets air-to-surface.
Word History and Origins
Origin of air-to-surface1
Example Sentences
After crossing Syrian airspace, it appears they fired only two or three Blue Sparrow air-to-surface missiles into Iran, most likely from a standoff position in the airspace of Iran’s neighbor Iraq, he said.
The drills are aimed at improving interoperability between the two militaries by performing major air missions such as air-to-surface live fire drills, defensive counter air operation and other emergency training.
Bombs and air-to-surface missiles are stored at the base, as well as dozens of F-16s, and it is considered one of the most important for the air force.
Zelenskyy provided them with a list of weapons, including longer-range artillery and air-to-surface missile systems.
In response, the South fired three air-to-surface missiles across the border into waters near North Korea.
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