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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In Ukraine, for instance, the V-BAT has been used for long-range missions like targeting Russian surface-to-air missiles.
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Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The alliance also pledged a five-fold increase in surface-to-air defense systems, and set out a detailed list of each country’s specific contributions to NATO’s military capabilities.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
In Africa, countries including Nigeria and Algeria import tanks, surface-to-air missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles from China.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Missiles and drones launched by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have struck other high-value Russian military assets, according to reports, including a $45 million Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system in May and a rare Uragan multiple launch rocket system, United 24 Media reported.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The alliance also pledged a five-fold increase in surface-to-air defense systems, and set out a detailed list of each country’s specific contributions to NATO’s military capabilities.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
In Africa, countries including Nigeria and Algeria import tanks, surface-to-air missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles from China.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Missiles and drones launched by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have struck other high-value Russian military assets, according to reports, including a $45 million Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system in May and a rare Uragan multiple launch rocket system, United 24 Media reported.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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“Surface-to-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface-to-air. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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