standoff

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Take two examples: the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Munition and the Standard Missile 6—critical munitions that would be in high demand in a major war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

There’s nothing hardcore about the Mexican Standoff, but try listening to “One Way Ticket to TJ,” without it getting drilled into your head forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Japan will purchase U.S.-made Tomahawks and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, while Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industry will improve and mass-produce a Type-12 surface-to-ship guided missile.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022

Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles - that can strike distant warships and land targets in China or North Korea.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2022

The Standoff Mark Antony, forced to take action, tried to engage Octavian’s forces in battle, but Octavian refused to fight.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby