But the need for an attacker to have something approaching naval and air dominance before undertaking an invasion by sea is even more acute today, under what has been termed the “mature precision strike regime.”25 This phrase refers to the great advances in modern militaries’ ability to strike precisely at targets, including moving targets, at greater ranges and under more conditions. These trends further reduce the opportunities for concealment or cover available to sea and airborne forces, accentuating the defensive advantages against invasion afforded by the maritime domain.
