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air-drop - drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter

unload, drop off, put down, set down, discharge, drop - leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

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Russian coordinated weapons air-drop operations would enable ground forces to hit its positions in the Raqqa and Hassakeh countryside and Deir al-Zor city, which, when coupled with airstrikes, would force it to change its defensive tactics.

Why the rebels lost to Daesh in Albukamal

Summary: If Al Assad blocks aid, the world should sidestep his authority and air-drop assistance in affected areas

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There was no immediate con-firmation by Kurdish officials of the air-drop or what weapons it included.

Turkey relents over backing Kurd fighters

According to PolyOne, its high impact Geon formulation increased durability of the M-100 water purification system to facilitate air-drop deliveries into remote areas in distress or recovering from natural disasters, meeting NSF potable water, UV and chemical resistance requirements.

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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- The Philippine Navy announced on Friday it will send an aircraft to Ayungin Shoal in the disputed Spratlys before Christmas to air-drop gifts and donations pooled by volunteer groups for soldiers stationed on a shipwreck to guard territory claimed by the Philippines.

Navy to air-drop X'mas presents to soldiers on old shipwreck

Dr Ali M Al Dhaheri, CEO, said: "The civilian version of the UAV can carry up to 18 air-drop containers for search and rescue survival equipment.

Mebaa backs UN food programme

The president also referred to the air-drop of 37,500 kits of food and medicine, and said: "This is an important part of our war, already under way, that is being conducted on many fronts.

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World Food Program (WFP) said Wednesday it is preparing to air-drop emergency food into violence-racked East Timor.

WFP to air-drop emergency food into E. Timor

Erdoy-an had previously called the move to air-drop aid to the PYD "unacceptable," saying he had warned US President Barack Obama about the terrorist nature of the PYD; however, US officials have said the PYD is not considered a terrorist organization under US law.

Erdoy-an criticizes US over Syria policy, says ISIL seized air-dropped arms

A Navy Nomad aircraft managed, however, to air-drop food and medical supplies successfully to the distressed fishing boat, named 3 Sisters 2013, Tindog said.

Military comes to aid of distressed fishing boat

Make sure you inspect the M-GATOR after an air-drop operation.

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A first relief mission left Darwin, Australia, early Thursday to air-drop food and water to refugees sheltering in the mountains of East Timor.