vital national interests

American computing experts and business executives have warned for years that leadership in supercomputing is vital to a range of national interests.

多年来，美国计算专家和企业高管们都警告说，在超级计算机领域的领军地位对国家的很多利益至关重要。

A likely strategy will emphasize classic command of the sea, defined as the naval ability to defend vital national maritime interests.

一个很可能的战略就是强调传统的制海权，以是否能保护国家海洋利益作为评估海军能力的标准。