A preemptive strike refers to a surprise attack launched with the stated intention of countering an anticipated enemy offensive.
Preemptive strike may also refer to:
Preemptive Strike (album), a retrospective compilation album of DJ Shadow's singles released on the UK record label Mo'Wax Pre-Emptive Strike, a three-track release by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch "Preemptive Strike" (TNG episode), a seventh season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation Pre-Emptive Strike (Villains and Vigilantes), an adventure for the role-playing game Villains and Vigilantes Pre-Emptive Strike (EP), an EP by the band Five Finger Death Punch Pre-emptive nuclear strike
See also Preventive war First strike (disambiguation)