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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There are cool weapons, like a lethal surface-to-air dragon harpoon.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The system is intended to provide warships with a dedicated layer of protection against unmanned threats, reducing the need to employ high-value surface-to-air missiles against relatively inexpensive targets.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
In April, Ihor Fedirko -- the CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry -- said that Ukrainian forces had destroyed 48% of all Russian Pantsir medium-range surface-to-air missile systems and around 25% of its long-range S-300 and S-400 systems.
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David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
After having its air force decimated by a surprise Israeli air offensive in the June 1967 war, Cairo invested more heavily in its surface-to-air missile arsenal.
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The system is intended to provide warships with a dedicated layer of protection against unmanned threats, reducing the need to employ high-value surface-to-air missiles against relatively inexpensive targets.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
In April, Ihor Fedirko -- the CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry -- said that Ukrainian forces had destroyed 48% of all Russian Pantsir medium-range surface-to-air missile systems and around 25% of its long-range S-300 and S-400 systems.
—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
After having its air force decimated by a surprise Israeli air offensive in the June 1967 war, Cairo invested more heavily in its surface-to-air missile arsenal.
—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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