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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Enablers broadly refers to capabilities like reconnaissance, intelligence, air-to-air refueling and logistics.
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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
These aircraft are designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, as well as intelligence gathering and electronic warfare missions.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Air Force One also contains two galleys that can provide 100 meals at one sitting, advanced multi-frequency radios for air-to-air, ground and satellite communications and state-of-the-art navigation, electronic and communications equipment.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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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
These aircraft are designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, as well as intelligence gathering and electronic warfare missions.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Air Force One also contains two galleys that can provide 100 meals at one sitting, advanced multi-frequency radios for air-to-air, ground and satellite communications and state-of-the-art navigation, electronic and communications equipment.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“Air-to-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-to-air. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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