air-to-air

adjective

ˌer-tə-ˈ(w)er 

: launched from one airplane in flight at another

air-to-air missiles

also : involving aircraft in flight

air-to-air combat

Examples of air-to-air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine supplied them along with at least 43 long-range R-73R/T air-to-air missiles per SIPRI. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The aircraft is operated by the Marine Corps and is designed to conduct air-to-air combat, strike missions and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

As of mid-2026, Moscow has completed production of advanced Su-35 fighter jets and helicopters for Tehran, augmented by deliveries of Yak-130 combat trainers, Mi-28 attack helicopters, and hundreds of long-range air-to-air and anti-radar missiles. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 30 July 2026

In response to these shortcomings, innovative tech companies are now taking a active, airborne approach to pest control by deploying tiny air-to-air killer drones directly into the skies to hunt down and eliminate these deadly insects. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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