air support

Noun

Meaning

air support (uncountable)

(military) The act of using aircraft to attack an enemy to assist ground military forces.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

air cover

Examples

AC-130s destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and participated in many crucial close air support missions in Vietnam. Source: Internet

After the barrage, the ground forces attacked, aided by close air support provided by the Luftwaffe.sfnsfnsfnsfn In the early morning of 5 July, the VVS launched a large raid against German airfields, hoping to destroy the Luftwaffe on the ground. Source: Internet

After being denied air support due to the presence of two SAM batteries that had been brought forward, Adan sent two brigades to attack them. Source: Internet

Another less well known feature that will be important over North Korea: Global Hawk’s Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) will provide a secure communications link between troops on the ground and close air support aircraft. Source: Internet

At the same time, the U.S. Army sees the approaching force with surveillance drones but has no armed air support. Source: Internet

A No. 1453 Flight Harrier GR.3 at Stanley Airport in 1984 In RAF service, the Harrier was used in close air support (CAS), reconnaissance, and other ground-attack roles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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