anti-air
Adjective
Meaning
anti-air (not comparable)
(military, aviation) Synonym of anti-aircraft
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Examples
Although widely used in naval warfare, and in anti-air guns, both the British and Americans feared unexploded proximity fuses would be reverse engineered leading to them limiting its use in continental battles.
Seven out of eight ships added Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns for both surface and anti-air use.
Following the crash, there was as to who actually shot the plane down and why, despite large amounts of evidence pointing at a Russian-made “Buk” anti-air missile.
DPRK's leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju look on during a visit to Unit 1017 of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force.
The Grand Ducal Guard had special units for reconnaissance, anti-air warfare and radiac reconnaissance.
The Vulcan's mission was quickly followed up by strikes against anti-air installations, flown by British Aerospace Sea Harriers from nearby Royal Navy carriers.