Definition of the term 'air interception' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
air interception
To effect visual or electronic contact by a friendly aircraft with another aircraft. Normally, the air intercept is conducted in the following five phases: a. climb phase ? Airborne to cruising altitude. b. maneuver phase ? Receipt of initial vector to target until beginning transition to attack speed and altitude. c. transition phase ? Increase or decrease of speed and altitude required for the attack. d. attack phase ? Turn to attack heading, acquire target, complete attack, and turn to breakaway heading. e. recovery phase ? Breakaway to landing. See also close-controlled air interception. (US DoD)
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