anti-submarine
adjective
an·ti-sub·ma·rine
ˌan-tē-ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn 
-ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn,
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antisubmarine
: directed against submarines : designed or intended to destroy submarines
anti-submarine warfare
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Based on the Boeing 737 airframe, the P-8A is specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare and is equipped with advanced sensors, sonobuoys, torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
The ship is designed to collect undersea acoustic data in support of anti-submarine warfare development.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
South Korean Navy Similar to Japan's Mogami-class frigates, South Korea's FFX Batch-III frigates are armed with missiles and a gun to undertake a wide range of missions—including anti-ship, land-attack and anti-submarine warfare as well as defense against incoming anti-ship missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
The ship is designed to collect undersea acoustic data in support of anti-submarine warfare development.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
South Korean Navy Similar to Japan's Mogami-class frigates, South Korea's FFX Batch-III frigates are armed with missiles and a gun to undertake a wide range of missions—including anti-ship, land-attack and anti-submarine warfare as well as defense against incoming anti-ship missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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“Anti-submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-submarine. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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