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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Serbia has also purchased medium- and short-range surface-to-air missile systems from China.
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Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
To compensate, Iran has bolstered its indigenous air defenses by developing the Bavar-373 long-range surface-to-air missiles, the Khordad and Sayyad missile systems, the Arman long-range anti-ballistic missile defenses, and the S-200 Ghareh long-range surface-to-air missiles.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
One critical focus would be air and missile defense, including integrating early-warning radars, interceptors, and long-range surface-to-air missile systems to protect against potential threats.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Pricey high-performance surface-to-air missiles like Patriot can easily tackle fast jets, helicopters and cruise missiles, but are only bought in small numbers.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
To compensate, Iran has bolstered its indigenous air defenses by developing the Bavar-373 long-range surface-to-air missiles, the Khordad and Sayyad missile systems, the Arman long-range anti-ballistic missile defenses, and the S-200 Ghareh long-range surface-to-air missiles.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
One critical focus would be air and missile defense, including integrating early-warning radars, interceptors, and long-range surface-to-air missile systems to protect against potential threats.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Pricey high-performance surface-to-air missiles like Patriot can easily tackle fast jets, helicopters and cruise missiles, but are only bought in small numbers.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surface-to-air
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