in service

Example Sentences

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China's capacity to strike Australia would grow over the next decade as "the DF-27 intermediate-range ballistic missile, and potentially a conventionally armed intercontinental ballistic missile, grow in service numbers", it said.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Now, with 107 of the newer model Eurofighter Typhoons and at least 37 Joint Strike Fighter F-35 Lightning II in service, it has far fewer, though they are technically superior.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Any sustained increase in service prices would be bad news for consumers, inflation and the Fed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The citation, outlined in court records, alleged the company in April 2018 “failed to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service were inspected or maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I hope to put their minds at ease by reiterating our position at UD: we don’t plan to use the STM until we’re certain it’s safe and in service to the global good.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly