superiority

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The mission was the second of the Artemis program, which aims to put humans back on the moon for the first time since the 1970s and prove the U.S.’s space superiority over rivals, namely China.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The doctrine aims not merely at air superiority but at air supremacy -- the difference between having an advantage in the air versus total dominance of an airspace.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

One major question for the U.S. is whether it could establish air superiority in a potential conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

That has allowed the U.S. to establish “localized air superiority across the southern flank of the Iranian coast and penetrate their defenses with overwhelming precision and firepower,” Caine said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"Guddat, why are you singing English songs?" says the leader, with an air of superiority.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti