close-in defensive fire

assume a defensive / assume the defensive

close defensive fire

close-quarters combat (CQC) / close-quarters battle (CQB)

defensive fire (DF)

fixed defensive fire

slant fire; diagonal fire; oblique fire; fire to the oblique

assuming a defensive

defensive area

defensive belt / line

defensive electronic warfare

defensive maneuvre

defensive measures

defensive mine countermeasures

defensive minefield

defensive operations

defensive position

defensive posture

defensive power

defensive war / warfare

integrity of the defensive system

main defense area (line) / main defensive position

sector of defensive responsibility

defensive grenade

defensive military doctrine

defensive thrust

forward defensive line

forward defensive position

defensive guided weapon

defensive layout / lay-out

defensive fighter wing

defensive ability

adopt a defensive attitude