Synonyms

air power

American

noun

the total military capability of a nation for operations involving the use of aircraft and missiles.

air power British

noun

the strength of a nation's air force

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Etymology

Origin of air power

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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“There is no modern precedent for regime change achieved through air power alone. Bombs can degrade infrastructure. They can weaken capabilities. But they do not manufacture organized political alternatives,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Ford was sailing toward Israel, adding a second carrier to the armada of American naval and air power in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. has assembled the largest amount of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq war, including an aircraft-carrier strike group.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal reported External link that the U.S. has amassed the most air power in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

From Barron's

WASHINGTON—The U.S. is sending significant numbers of jet fighters and support aircraft to the Middle East, assembling the greatest amount of air power in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal

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