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Airpower Concepts: Battle for Air Supremacy

 

Had an interesting discussion on the subject with Aadi Achint on Def Talks.

 

 

For selective viewing click on the links below:-

 

1 Introduction.

 

  1. Air Dominance, Command / Control of the air, Air Supremacy, Air Superiority, and Favourable Air Situation.

 

  1. State of Air Domain in Ukraine war.

 

  1. Restrictions on the use of airpower vis-à-vis achievement of objectives.

 

  1. Understanding the potential of airpower and its application.

 

  1. Airpower in India: the ability to deal with present and future challenges.

 

 

Bottom Line(s)

Air Power has tremendous potential and provides numerous options.

Application of airpower should be without restrictions for the speedy achievement of objectives.

Application of airpower is an art as well as a science, that needs to be understood.

 

Question

Have we understood the potential and application of airpower?

 

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6 Airpower Lessons from War in Ukraine

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To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy’s army and navy off from their bases of operation and nullify their chances of winning the war

– Giulio Douhet

 

Russia – Ukraine war has entered the fourth month, with no end in sight. This war has affected every aspect of warfare and international engagement. The war has brought into focus the issues related to the new emerging world order, multilateralism, collective security, nuclear deterrence, economic sanctions, information warfare, and food & energy security.

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5 Warfare Lessons from War in Ukraine

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War is an incredible teacher but a brutal instructor.

– Jocko Willink, The Dichotomy of Leadership

 

Russia – Ukraine war has entered the fourth month, with no end in sight. This war has affected every aspect of warfare and international engagement. The war has brought into focus the issues related to the new emerging world order, multilateralism, collective security, nuclear deterrence, economic sanctions, information warfare, and food & energy security.

 

Russia has not used the full potential of its military power against Ukraine. While the world is eagerly waiting for the end of this conflict, a lot of lessons are emerging from the prevailing situation.

 

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