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

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

Arrow 2 was reportedly used in combat for the first time in 2017, to shoot down a Syrian surface-to-air missile.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

MQ-9 Reaper drone apparently crashed in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming they fired a surface-to-air missile at it.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 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