noun
ground attack; air-to-ground attack
Military term for attacks from the air against ground targets, including bombing and strafing.
戦闘機が対地攻撃を行った。
The fighter carried out a ground attack.
空爆 specifically means aerial bombing, while 対地攻撃 is a broader term for any air-to-ground attack, including strafing.
Compound of 対地 (anti-ground) and 攻撃 (attack).