(DoD) Direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets. It includes the use of aircraft, air defense weapons, electronic warfare, and other available weapons. See also air defense.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). active air defense. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/active_air_defense/definitions/1960079 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "active air defense" http://smartdefine.org/active_air_defense/definitions/1960079 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "active air defense" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/active_air_defense/definitions/1960079> |