AIR-TO-AIR Definition & Meaning

air-to-air

[ air-too-air, -tuh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

operating between airborne objects, especially aircraft:
air-to-air missiles; air-to-air communication.

adverb

from one aircraft, missile, or the like, to another while in flight:
They refueled air-to-air.

air-to-air

adjective

operating between aircraft in flight

Discover More

�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of air-to-air¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The UK did not participate in the recent US strikes against Houthi targets but it did provide routine air-to-air refuelling support for the US.

From

The US has a huge capability in Signals Intelligence, Sigint, as well as air-to-air refuelling, without which a purely European force would struggle.

From

The US was supposed to take a back seat in the bombing campaign but was still heavily relied on for logistics - air-to-air refuelling - and providing intelligence and surveillance.

From

The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes air-to-air missiles to be used against airborne threats, including drones, the official said.

From

So, the AI dogfighter’s frugal heritage includes air-to-air combat tactics downloaded from Wikipedia, leaving classified information well out of the picture and contributing to the pace of the project.

From

Browse