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Discover LudwigThe phrase "air defence" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing military strategies, systems, or measures designed to protect against aerial threats.
Example: "The country has invested heavily in its air defence capabilities to safeguard its borders from potential attacks."
Alternatives: "aerial defense" or "air protection".
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"It was repeatedly warned by our air defence elements.
British forces retook the islands with just 20 Sea Harriers for air defence.
"So I added two Phantom air defence aircraft and an RAF Regiment Squadron to our defences.
The military said its air defence systems intercepted some 25 rockets before they landed.
Belarus has reintegrated its air defence, intelligence and arms production with Russia's.
The row began nine days ago when Beijing unilaterally declared the enlarged air defence identification zone.
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Air-defence missiles shriek across the leaden sky.
Only now is it preparing to launch air-defence-stretching bombing raids from around the compass.
The Chinese ADIZ overlaps with Japan's own air-defence zone (see map).
Its entrenchment in Syria, which includes powerful air-defence systems, has given it a dominant position.
Analysts question whether it is as stealthy as claimed and its ability to penetrate the best future air-defence systems.
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