noun
air supremacy; control of the air
Military term for dominance over enemy airspace, enabling one's own air operations without prohibitive interference.
連合軍は制空権を握っていたため、地上部隊は安全に進軍できた。
Because the Allied forces held air supremacy, the ground troops could advance safely.
制空権の確保は現代戦において極めて重要だ。
Securing air supremacy is extremely important in modern warfare.