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aerospace control


The implementation and coordination of the procedures governing airspace planning and organization in order to minimize risk and allow for the efficient and flexible use of airspace. (DTB
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aerospace warning


A warning based on the detection, assessment and validation of an impending or actual intrusion into an airspace of interest by aircraft, missiles or spacecraft. (DTB
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air component commander


A designated, operational-level commander responsible for making recommendations to a supported commander on the proper employment of assigned, allocated, attached and/or made available forces; planning and coordinating aerospace operations; assigning missions and tasks; and accomplishing such missions as may be directed by the supported commander. [..]
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air defence


All measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action. (DTB
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air domain


All areas, entities and activities related to, or affecting, the air environment. Note: The air domain includes infrastructure, people, cargo, aircraft and other conveyances. (DTB
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air interdiction


Air operations conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, degrade or destroy an adversary’s military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively and at such distance that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and manoeuvre of friendly forces is not required. (DTB
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air sovereignty operations


All military measures conducted across the spectrum of conflict to control sovereign airspace. Such an operation does not need to have aircraft airborne. The airspace is being controlled, not protected. (DTB
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airspace control authority


The commander designated to assume overall responsibility for the operation of the airspace control system in their assigned area. (DTB
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air superiority


That degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another which permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force. (DTB
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air supremacy


That degree of air superiority wherein the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference. (DTB
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