Air supremacy

Air supremacy is defined in the NATO Glossary as "That degree of air superiority wherein the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference."

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It is a description of the military environment as to the level of control a force has for air operations.

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• High control / little interference - Air superiority
• Absolute control / no interference - Air supremacy

As air power has become an increasingly powerful element of military campaigns, increasingly military planners view having at least an environment of air superiority as a necessity.

Related Topics:
Military campaign - Military planners

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