They are taking precautions, trying to increase their own military defensive capabilities.

A good worry does wonders for the defensive capabilities of the brain.

I want to see if her defensive capabilities were thought out in three dimensions.

He has, however, earned respect for his tactical and defensive capabilities.

As they develop more defensive capabilities, what we do about them changes.

Therefore, little value was placed on the defensive capability of the structure.

We can have the away team aboard with only a moment's loss in defensive capability.

The novel's war machines had no defensive capability other than a fast moving offense.

It also decided to modernize both defensive and offensive capabilities.

They carried out further improvements to the defensive capabilities of the castle.