air-to-air
adjective
: launched from one airplane in flight at another
air-to-air missiles
also
: involving aircraft in flight
air-to-air combat
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This would be triple the number of Ukrainians undergoing fighter training and provide commensurate air-to-air, air-to-ground and electronic warfare capabilities.
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James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Incidentally, Kyiv has resorted to using crop-duster aircraft planes modified to carry infrared air-to-air missiles to defend against such drones.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
At the same time, a red carpet was laid out, flanked by F-22 Raptors—renowned for stealth and air-to-air combat—already based at Elmendorf.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
So far, conflicts between nuclear powers have been limited to skirmishes, low-level ground combat, air-to-air engagements, and airstrikes or missile exchanges—a far cry from the major wars of the twentieth century.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
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James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Incidentally, Kyiv has resorted to using crop-duster aircraft planes modified to carry infrared air-to-air missiles to defend against such drones.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
At the same time, a red carpet was laid out, flanked by F-22 Raptors—renowned for stealth and air-to-air combat—already based at Elmendorf.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
So far, conflicts between nuclear powers have been limited to skirmishes, low-level ground combat, air-to-air engagements, and airstrikes or missile exchanges—a far cry from the major wars of the twentieth century.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
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