Definition of "airpower" []

• The organized, integrated use of aircraft and missiles for purposes of foreign policy, strategy, operations, and tactics. (noun)
• The tactical and strategic strength of a country's air force. (noun)

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• "We have had ships in the Persian gulf for 20+ years now, so our ability to project airpower is always there."
• "Nor does the existence of the atomic bomb alter the fact that airpower is still the first line of defence."
• "These 12-to-19-person training teams serve as a vital link between forward-deployed Afghan army and police units and ISAF support such as airpower, medical evacuation, and resupply."