anti-submarine
adjective
an·ti-sub·ma·rine
ˌan-tē-ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn 
-ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn,
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antisubmarine
: directed against submarines : designed or intended to destroy submarines
anti-submarine warfare
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China has deployed anti-submarine warfare assets across key points in the Indian Ocean and held annual maritime exercises with Iran and Russia between 2022 and 2025, the recent report noted.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Princess of Wales, 43, was appointed as the sponsor of the anti-submarine frigate in June 2021.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Princess Kate was appointed Sponsor of HMS Glasgow in June 2021 and the cutting-edge Type 26 anti-submarine frigate is designed to protect the U.K.'s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 May 2025
Lai visited army engineers and anti-submarine helicopter crews at bases in the southern city of Kaohsiung to thank them for their efforts before the traditional Dragon Boat festival at the end of the month.
—Ben Blanchard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Princess of Wales, 43, was appointed as the sponsor of the anti-submarine frigate in June 2021.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Princess Kate was appointed Sponsor of HMS Glasgow in June 2021 and the cutting-edge Type 26 anti-submarine frigate is designed to protect the U.K.'s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 May 2025
Lai visited army engineers and anti-submarine helicopter crews at bases in the southern city of Kaohsiung to thank them for their efforts before the traditional Dragon Boat festival at the end of the month.
—Ben Blanchard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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“Anti-submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-submarine. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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