air-to-air
adjective
: launched from one airplane in flight at another
air-to-air missiles
also
: involving aircraft in flight
air-to-air combat
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For example, in addition to the Eurofighter, Turkey also wants the accompanying long-range Meteor air-to-air missile, which has a range exceeding the AIM-120 used by Israeli fighter jets.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
One of the officials said other weaponry being held up includes the AIM-7 Sparrow — a medium-range radar homing air-to-air missile — as well as shorter-range Stinger missiles and AT-4 grenade launchers.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Enablers broadly refers to capabilities like reconnaissance, intelligence, air-to-air refueling and logistics.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From The Hague, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Like many air-to-air missiles, the R-73 also works from the ground.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
One of the officials said other weaponry being held up includes the AIM-7 Sparrow — a medium-range radar homing air-to-air missile — as well as shorter-range Stinger missiles and AT-4 grenade launchers.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Enablers broadly refers to capabilities like reconnaissance, intelligence, air-to-air refueling and logistics.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From The Hague, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Like many air-to-air missiles, the R-73 also works from the ground.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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