COUNTERAIR

Meaning of COUNTERAIR in English

A mission that integrates offensive and defensive operations to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority. Counterair missions are designed to destroy or negate enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch. See also air superiority; mission; offensive counterair. (JP 3-01)

DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012

OFFENSIVE COUNTERAIR ATTACK OPERATIONS — Offensive action in support of the offensive counterair mission against surface targets which contribute to the enemys air power capabilities. …
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OFFENSIVE COUNTERAIR — Offensive operations to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize enemy aircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both before …
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DEFENSIVE COUNTERAIR — All defensive measures designed to detect, identify, intercept, and destroy or negate enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack through …
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HIGH VALUE AIRBORNE ASSET PROTECTION — A defensive counterair mission that defends airborne national assets which are so important that the loss of even one could …
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FIGHTER ESCORT — An offensive counterair operation providing protection sorties by air-to-air capable fighters in support of other offensive air and air support …
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DEFENDED ASSET LIST — In defensive counterair operations, a listing of those assets from the critical asset list prioritized by the joint force commander …
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DOD English Dictionary of Military Terms

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