A comprehensive discussion on the subject
Issues discussed and links for selective viewing
- Perspective (Upto 05:00).
- Understanding Air Power
- Disparity between Russia and Ukraine Air Force
- Russian Aims and Objectives.
- Truth as first Casualty: Claims and counter claims.
- Use / Non Use of Air Power by Russia (05:19 to 16:55).
- Initial Assault.
- Deliberate Restraint & Delicate Approach.
- Russian Strategy.
- Need based escalation – may spread towards west in future.
- Targeting for messaging and display of intent.
- Info Warfare (24:40 to 32:05).
- Two Narratives.
- West dominating the media war.
- Russia showing restraint.
- Propaganda at its best.
- Air Superiority (32:05 to 40:45).
- Most misunderstood term.
- Distorted due to one sided air wars of USA.
- Air Supremacy / Air Superiority / Favourable Air Situation.
- Degree depending on area, duration and extent.
- No Fly Zone (40:45 to 47:40)
- Easier said then done.
- Needs where with all and will to implement.
- Western Reluctance.
- What if Russia declares NFZ (Specially in Western Ukraine).
- Russian equipment in Indian Military (47:40 to 54:25).
- Extent of Russian military equipment.
- Dealings with both Russia and Ukraine.
- Disruptions in supply chain.
- Effect on S-400 Delivery.
- Effect of Sanctions.
- Fighting philosophy with Russian equipment under question.
- Broader Security Lessons (54:25 to 01:02:25)
- Whole of Government approach
- Collective Security.
- Interoperability
- Interests of Diaspora.
- Media, Cyber and Nuclear dimensions.
- Atmanirbharta.
- Lessons related to warfare (01:03:55 to 01:08:10).
- Clearly defined Aims and Objectives.
- Importance of Morale, Training and Tactics.
- Info warfare
- Importance of Deterrence and Strategic Coercion.
- Legitimacy and World Opinion.
- Joint Warfare.
- Importance of ISR and Int Sharing
- Lessons related to Air Power(01:08:10 Onwards)
- Offensive Nature.
- Effect based Operations.
- All weather day and night capability.
- No Fly Zones.
- Importance of Stand off and Precision Capability.
- Vulnerability of Air borne / Heli Borne Operations.
Random Thoughts
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Question
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References and credits
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