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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The surface-to-air system comes in several variations, with the TOR-M2 being an upgrade of the TOR-M1.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The Houthis have surface-to-air missiles -- such as the Iranian missile known as the 358 -- capable of downing aircraft.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The Houthis have surface-to-air missiles — such as the Iranian missile known as the 358 — capable of downing aircraft.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Houthi rebels for the first time fired surface-to-air missiles at an F-16 fighter jet on Feb. 19, a senior U.S. official said.
—Helene Cooper, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The Houthis have surface-to-air missiles -- such as the Iranian missile known as the 358 -- capable of downing aircraft.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The Houthis have surface-to-air missiles — such as the Iranian missile known as the 358 — capable of downing aircraft.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Houthi rebels for the first time fired surface-to-air missiles at an F-16 fighter jet on Feb. 19, a senior U.S. official said.
—Helene Cooper, New York Times, 27 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 Apr. 2025.
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