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The 13 pages that link to Surface-to-air missile, each with the reason it gives.

• Air superiorityRelated: Long-range missiles can restrict air operations without requiring an opposing air force to win fighter engagements.

• Suppression of enemy air defensesRelated: These weapons are among the principal threats SEAD missions seek to suppress.

• Air defenseBroader topic: Missiles provide a principal means of engaging threats beyond gun range.

• RamjetRelated: Ramjets can sustain the high-speed flight demanded by some long-range interceptors.

• Air-to-air missileCompared with: It attacks similar targets but differs in launch platform and operational constraints.

• Anti-aircraft warfareBroader topic: Guided missiles extend engagement range beyond most gun systems.

• Israeli Air ForceCompared with: These weapons are among the principal threats faced by combat aircraft.

• Proximity fuzeRelated: Many missiles use proximity sensing to detonate near an aircraft.

• Infrared homingRelated: Some systems use infrared seekers to engage aircraft without radar illumination.

• Interceptor aircraftCompared with: It provides ground-based interception without sending a fighter to the target.

• Military aircraftCompared with: Ground-based air defenses challenge aircraft without being aircraft themselves.

• Man-portable air-defense systemNarrower topic: Man-portable systems are the smallest, most mobile members of this weapon family.

• MissileBroader topic: These missiles provide defense against aircraft, drones, and some incoming weapons.