multirole

British

/ ˈmʌltɪˌrəʊl /

adjective

having a number of roles, functions, etc

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These include a contract from the U.K. defense department for the production and delivery of 5,000 air defense lightweight multirole missiles; a deal with an undisclosed European country for the production and delivery of 70-millimeter ammunition; and an order from the German Ministry of Defense for the delivery of portable land surveillance radars to a third country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Orders for 83 Tejas Mark 1A - an agile multirole homegrown fighter - are confirmed, with another 97 expected to be ordered shortly.

From BBC

The UK's Ministry of Defence says it will send Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine, to help it counter missile and drone attacks.

From BBC

There was a time when Downey winning for his showy, multirole performance in “The Sympathizer” seemed a given.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Gagarin plant, which is also specifically under U.S. sanctions, Kim inspected assembly workshops where the Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter and Su-57 fighter are made, escorted by Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, the government said.

From Reuters

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