precision strike
Exact military hit
A precision strike is a military attack using guided weapons to hit a specific target while minimizing damage to surrounding areas.
The term emphasizes accuracy and surgical intent: The coalition conducted precision strikes on enemy command centers.
In broader use, it describes any carefully targeted action: a precision strike against the company's pricing strategy.
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- cruise missileSelf-propelled flying weapon
- smart bombSelf-guided explosive weapon
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- military droneUnmanned combat aircraft
target · pinpoint · rules of engagement · rules of war · target acquisition · kill list · counterterrorism · proportionality · reconnaissance · humanitarian law · attack · combat mission · danger close · payload · laser · urban warfare · accountability · aerial bombardment
- special movescombo, finisher, power move, signature move, secret technique
- Air Combatairstrikes, fighter pilot, bombing run, combat aircraft, bomb run
- airstrikesairstrike, air raid, bombing run, bombing raid, bombing
- attacksattack, assault, raid, offensive, charge
- Doublespeakcollateral damage, enhanced interrogation, friendly fire, regime change, neutralize
- naval gunnerynaval gun, cannons, gunnery drills, guns, naval guns
precision strikecarpet bombing
Widespread aerial bombardment
saturation bombing · indiscriminate bombing · strategic bombing · spray and pray · scorched earth
precision strikecarpet bombing
Widespread aerial bombardment
total war · mass destruction · full-scale assault · firebombing · massive retaliation