Airstrike
An airstrike is a military term for an attack conducted by air forces on enemy ground or seabourne forces on an enemy ground position, which depending on the selected tactics may or may not be followed up by artillery, armor, or infantry units.Airstrikes are commonly delivered from aircraft such as bombers, ground attack aircraft, or strike fighters such as the Joint Strike Fighter.
Weapons used in an airstrike can range from machine gun bullets, to missiles, and to various types of bombs such as nuclear bombs. They are often used in strategic bombing.
The United States code for calling in all available aircraft for an airstrike was "Broken Arrow" and indicated an allied position about to be overrun by enemy forces. It calls in all available aircraft in the area and can be devastating.