the stationing of forward air defense picket ships

English translation: The placing of ships further forward

06:14 May 2, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / naval weapons
English term or phrase: the stationing of forward air defense picket ships
the air threat may involve the stationing of forward air defense picket ships to give early warning
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Selected answer:The placing of ships further forward
Explanation:
Further away from what they are defending, nearer the potential enemy, in order to give earlier warning of the approach of the enemy when the enemy shows up on radar.
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The placing of ships further forward


Explanation:
Further away from what they are defending, nearer the potential enemy, in order to give earlier warning of the approach of the enemy when the enemy shows up on radar.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 51
Grading comment
thank you so much!

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