Cryptic crossword clue
It’s smart including our squadrons for aerial attack 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STRAFING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "aerial attack" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aerial attack = strafing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STRAFING mean?

STRAFING verb
  1. To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.
  2. To sidestep; to move sideways without turning (a core mechanic of most first-person shooters).
STRAFING noun
  1. The act of one who strafes.

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