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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The fighters armed with air-to-air missiles joined jets from Sweden, Finland, Poland, Denmark and Romania.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The trial also opens the door to future testing against airborne targets, which would further expand the aircraft’s capabilities in air-to-air engagements.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
In the video, one airplane can be seen flying low over the ground while two helicopters follow closely behind – a formation that is consistent with an air-to-air refueling operation.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Among other innovations, Iranian engineers figured out how to adapt the U.S.-made Hawk ground-to-air missile for air-to-air use, Nadimi says.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The trial also opens the door to future testing against airborne targets, which would further expand the aircraft’s capabilities in air-to-air engagements.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
In the video, one airplane can be seen flying low over the ground while two helicopters follow closely behind – a formation that is consistent with an air-to-air refueling operation.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Among other innovations, Iranian engineers figured out how to adapt the U.S.-made Hawk ground-to-air missile for air-to-air use, Nadimi says.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Air-to-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-to-air. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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