counterforce
Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other…Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations.
US/kˈaʊntɚfˌɔɹs/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations.
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