air defense
Noun
Meaning
defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
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Air defense was another problem: the British had three squadrons of Hawker Hurricanes and three more of Fulmars to defend Ceylon.
Air defense able to destroy any drones: cmdr.
Branch Week allows us to educate cadets on the roles of the branch and the outstanding opportunities for young leaders in the Air Defense Artillery.
Japan Air Defense Command F-35s bring new dimensions to deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, particularly given the vast array of island and coastal areas.
Given the above issue, the US drones entered the country’s Air Defense Identification Zone illegally, according to the Public Relations Department of Iran’s Army.
The 224th ADG provides the forces to conduct the Eastern Air Defense Sector's (EADS) mission.