surface-to-air missile
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Its arsenal features Soviet surface-to-air missile defense systems, an unknown number of air-to-air missiles, and a small fleet of aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Shahed drones have been shot out of the sky by missiles fired from fighter jets or expensive surface-to-air missile systems.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
The Houthis claimed that they shot down the Reaper on Thursday with a surface-to-air missile.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2024
If a surface-to-air missile capability did exist at that time, the Chinese would have supplied the necessary replacements.
From Area Handbook for Albania by Elpern, Sarah Jane
