Precision Strike

Definition

Targeting specific military objectives with minimal collateral damage using guided munitions—dropping a hammer so precisely it only hits the nail.

Example Usage

Precision strikes on the command center destroyed the enemy leadership while avoiding civilian areas.

Origin

Modern weapons doctrine, emerged 1990s-2000s

Fun Fact

GPS-guided munitions have fundamentally changed the political calculus of military intervention.

Source: U.S. Joint Military Operations Doctrine

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