surface-to-air
adjective
sur·face-to-air
ˈsər-fəs-ˌtü-ˈer 
: launched from the ground against a target in the air
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Indian officials earlier said that Modi in the meeting with Putin would push for faster delivery of two further Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.
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Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Indian officials earlier said that Modi in the meeting with Putin would push for faster delivery of two further Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
But questions remain about the combat readiness of other platforms, like the long-range S-300 surface-to-air missile systems bought by Venezuela years ago that have been notably scarce in government media and drills in recent weeks.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Multiple surface-to-air missiles were launched at their targets.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Indian officials earlier said that Modi in the meeting with Putin would push for faster delivery of two further Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
But questions remain about the combat readiness of other platforms, like the long-range S-300 surface-to-air missile systems bought by Venezuela years ago that have been notably scarce in government media and drills in recent weeks.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Multiple surface-to-air missiles were launched at their targets.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Surface-to-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface-to-air. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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