surface-to-air missile
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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
They used an Iranian-provided surface-to-air missile that can loiter in the sky before homing in on heat from the drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
The US Central Command said it carried out "a self-defence strike" against a Houthi surface-to-air missile that was about to be launched from Yemen.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024
It said that the strikes were in response to a surface-to-air missile attack that downed an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon.
From New York Times • Feb. 26, 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
