air denial

English

Noun

air denial (uncountable)

1. (military, aviation) A situation in aerial warfare wherein one's air force is significantly outmatched in the air by an enemy air force, but is nevertheless able to contest control of the air and prevent the enemy from achieving air supremacy.
   1. (military, aviation) The strategies used by the weaker air force in this situation.

Coordinate terms

• air parity
• air superiority
• air supremacy

Related terms

• airpower