Definition of the term 'air-breathing missile ' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
air-breathing missile
A missile with an engine requiring the intake of air for combustion of its fuel, as in a ramjet or turbojet. To be contrasted with the rocket missile, which carries its own oxidizer and can operate beyond the atmosphere. (US DoD)
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