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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And on March 13, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a depot storing S-300 surface-to-air missiles.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Patriot air defense system, made by American giant Raytheon, is considered the gold-standard of surface-to-air missile defense.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The latest military action comes three weeks after the Houthis fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) at a U.S. F-16 fighter jet.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Saturation strikes may be more effective against Chinese ships that have a limited number of surface-to-air missiles.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Patriot air defense system, made by American giant Raytheon, is considered the gold-standard of surface-to-air missile defense.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The latest military action comes three weeks after the Houthis fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) at a U.S. F-16 fighter jet.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Saturation strikes may be more effective against Chinese ships that have a limited number of surface-to-air missiles.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Surface-to-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface-to-air. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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