45 Development of Capabilities related to Countries with No Common Border 36. As part of the challenge to maintain its Qualitative Military Advantage, the IDF shall maintain basic level of preparedness and rely on a balance of deterrence, while maintaining mechanisms for accelerated acquisition.22 Force buildup in this context shall be based on the following actions: a. Strengthening strategic and tactical early warning capabilities via information warfare. b. Early warning intelligence at appropriate time constants for the purpose of conducting a preventive strike. c. The ability to launch a preliminary strike, in accordance with early warning indications, to thwart an attempt to harm Israel. 22 As detailed in the sub-chapter on Force Buildup Principles.