surface-to-air
adjective
sur·face-to-air
ˈsər-fəs-ˌtü-ˈer 
: launched from the ground against a target in the air
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The Patriot surface-to-air missile system has become one of Ukraine's most important platforms during Russia's full-scale invasion, which began in February 2022.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 14 July 2025
What To Know The MIM-104 Patriot system is considered one of the world's most advanced surface-to-air missile defense systems and it is believed that Ukraine received up to 13 of the batteries, but this is not enough to deal with Russian strikes.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
While not a game-changer in the war in Ukraine, the delivery of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems is by far the most powerful tool Ukraine has to protect its skies from Russian aerial attacks.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Notably, Iran did not fire a single surface-to-air missile at any U.S. aircraft, and the Israeli government claims that none of its crewed aircraft were shot down.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 14 July 2025
What To Know The MIM-104 Patriot system is considered one of the world's most advanced surface-to-air missile defense systems and it is believed that Ukraine received up to 13 of the batteries, but this is not enough to deal with Russian strikes.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
While not a game-changer in the war in Ukraine, the delivery of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems is by far the most powerful tool Ukraine has to protect its skies from Russian aerial attacks.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Notably, Iran did not fire a single surface-to-air missile at any U.S. aircraft, and the Israeli government claims that none of its crewed aircraft were shot down.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
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