phrase General Slang

Warning red

WOR-ning-RED · phrase · slang

Air-defense warning: attack is imminent or in progress.

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Definitions

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An air-defense warning condition indicating that a hostile attack by air is imminent or already in progress — the highest air-defense alert state.

“"Air defense warning red — all stations, weapons tight until identified."”
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Warning red In A Sentence

"Air defense warning red — all stations, weapons tight until identified."

Origin & Usage

US/NATO air-defense warning terminology; included among brevity/air-defense codes.

People Also Ask

What does "warning red" mean?

It's an air-defense warning that a hostile air attack is imminent or already in progress — the highest air-defense alert state.

How does "warning red" compare to "warning yellow"?

Warning yellow means an attack is probable; warning red is more severe, meaning the attack is imminent or already happening.

Where does the term come from?

It's part of US/NATO air-defense warning terminology used to communicate the current level of air threat.

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