air denial

The term 'air denial' originates from military strategy and refers to tactics used to prevent enemy air forces from controlling airspace.

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Definition

C1Aerial Warfare

(technical)A strategy where a weaker air force prevents an enemy from achieving full control of the airspace.

Example

  • Despite being outmatched, the country's air denial tactics kept the enemy from dominating the skies.

C1Military Strategy

(technical)Tactics used to restrict enemy aircraft access to a specific area.

Example

  • The deployment of surface-to-air missiles was a key component of their air denial strategy.

Similar

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