Sentence examples for fighter force from inspiring English sources

Such operations, however, became highly expensive to the bomber command, particularly because of the defense put up by the German night fighter force.

Many experts say the carrier is unlikely to deploy a fighter force until after 2015 because landing a jet on an aircraft carrier is a highly dangerous maneuver that requires years of training.

The country is acquiring in-air refueling capacity for its fighter force, as well as developing a sophisticated air support ship -- part destroyer, part helicopter carrier -- that news reports say is intended to allow operations near the Korean Peninsula.

"The fighter force is extremely expensive, so you always have to ask yourself the question 'How much is enough?' " said Maj. Gen. Pierre J. Forgues of Canada, director of operations for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad, which carries out the air defense mission within the United States military's Northern Command.

Here they conducted a number of interviews with various members of the night fighter force.

The only service in the Luftwaffe capable of profitable sorties was the night fighter force.

And they are also battling a surging paramilitary group, a 10,000-fighter force financed by wealthy Colombians and supported by some army units.

Some of its commanders, diplomats say, are clearly aware that the tide may soon turn against the FARC, a 17,000-fighter force that operates nationwide.

The night-fighter force began to expand rapidly, with existing units being divided to form the nucleus of new units.

It was during this period that Helmut Lent reluctantly became a member of the night-fighter force.

The entire night-fighter force was credited with the destruction of 132 enemy aircraft that night; Frank, who was credited with a further three bombers, brought his total to 42.