(DoD) That degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another that permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, maritime, and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). air superiority. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/air_superiority/definitions/1960202 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "air superiority" http://smartdefine.org/air_superiority/definitions/1960202 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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