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surface-to-surface

Definitions

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  • adjective of a missile fired from the surface at a target on land or water

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Examples

  • Rebel forces, composed mostly of untrained and lightly armed volunteers, appear to be rapidly unraveling in the face of the government offensive, which has included heavy bombardments by air strikes, artillery shells and surface-to-surface rockets.

    Arab League Urges Libya 'No-Fly' Zone Matt Bradley 2011

  • Iran test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile Monday during a drill that the country's navy chief said proved Tehran was in complete control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for one-sixth of the world's oil supply.

    What's News— 2012

  • "Belarus is becoming a key element in Iran's efforts to develop its SSM surface-to-surface missile and nuclear capabilities, especially with regard to navigation and guidance products, which are defined as dual-use," a diplomat said.

    Exclusive: Belarus suspected of helping Iran skirt sanctions Reuters 2011

  • Another commander described Moghaddam as the "founder of the Guard's surface-to-surface missile systems".

    Iranian missile expert killed in explosion 2011

  • "Belarus is becoming a key element in Iran's efforts to develop its SSM surface-to-surface missile and nuclear capabilities, especially with regard to navigation and guidance products, which are defined as dual-use," a diplomat said.

    Exclusive: Belarus suspected of helping Iran skirt sanctions Reuters 2011

  • To add more flair to the threat, for the past ten days Iran has been flaunting its military might in the Persian Gulf during Velyat 90 naval exercises which included a test fire of a new surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile termed the "Ghader" ("Capable" in Farsi) and a surface-to-air missile dubbed the "Mehrab" ("Altar" in Farsi) .

    Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Gunboat Diplomacy: A Maritime Field Guide to the Straits of Hormuz Crisis Amb. Marc Ginsberg 2012

  • Haya siyo mabomu, bali nia surface-to - air missiles za kutungulia ndege, pia sitashangaa kama kuan surface-to-surface missiles ambazo zaweza kufyatuliwa na mzinga wenye midomo 20, hiyo kuruka kwa mpigo ktk uwanja wa vita.

    Global Voices in English » Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Armoury Explosion Death Toll Rises 2009

  • It is the sea-based version of Russia's Topol-M surface-to-surface missile and is expected to become the chief weapon in the country's strategic missile force.

    Russia: Missile Test Successful 2010

  • To add more flair to the threat, for the past ten days Iran has been flaunting its military might in the Persian Gulf during Velyat 90 naval exercises which included a test fire of a new surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile termed the "Ghader" ("Capable" in Farsi) and a surface-to-air missile dubbed the "Mehrab" ("Altar" in Farsi) .

    Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Gunboat Diplomacy: A Maritime Field Guide to the Straits of Hormuz Crisis Amb. Marc Ginsberg 2012

  • Taiwan will also require asymmetrical weapons such as submunition carrying surface-to-surface missiles and electromagnetic launch or "rail gun" weapons, expected to be ready in a few years.

    Taiwan in the Lurch Jr. Richard D. Fisher 2011

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