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An acronym for a type of guided missile launched from the ground or a ship to intercept and destroy airborne targets.

• 🇫🇷Sigle désignant un missile guidé lancé depuis le sol ou un navire pour intercepter et détruire des cibles aériennes.

1. Surface-to-Air Missile C1 formal technical

   A guided missile launched from the ground or a ship to destroy airborne targets such as aircraft or drones.

   • The military deployed a SAM system to protect the airbase.
   • The fighter jet was shot down by a SAM.
   • Modern SAMs can track multiple targets simultaneously.

   🇫🇷Missile sol-air

   Synonymes: surface-to-air missile

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