Air Forces

An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army or navy. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions, and providing support to land and naval forces often in the form of aerial reconnaissance and close air support.The term air force may also refer to a tactical air force or numbered air force, which is an operational formation …

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MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 26 July 2024 English

Since the end of the Second World War, the US’s engagement in South Asia has undergone changes in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and the global landscape. …

military officers for training in the US, and the air forces of both countries have initiated talks to foster


RAND Corporation · 22 July 2024 English

To counter the rapid spread of China’s advanced military presence across the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Department of Defense is pursuing multiple approaches to rapidly transform its own forces through …

To be successful under those circumstances, air forces will need to immediately sense and attack key opening moments of any conflict, land-based air forces will be under attack from a wide array of Chinese


CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 21 July 2024 English

unprecedented scale of two hundred aircraft and associated military personnel from a variety of air forces, is expected to be the largest in more than four decades of the exercise's history, demonstrating and learn from each other's best practices.6 IAF’s partnership with NATO partners will allow the Air Forces to broaden their horizons and build trust and respect with these other nations.

associated military personnel from a variety of air forces, is expected to be the largest in more than four partnership with NATO partners will allow the Air Forces to broaden their horizons and build trust and strategic objectives. This is an opportune moment for air forces to synchronise their Concept of Operations (CONOPS) https://capsindia.org/ Notes: 1 Yuvraj Tyagi, “European Air Forces Unite for Landmark Pacific Skies 24 Deployment” republicworld.com/defence/global-defence-news/european-air-forces-unite-for-landmark-pacific-skies-24- deployment


CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 18 July 2024 English

While the DCA model envisaged the cost of the green (raw) aircraft minus the costs of maintenance and operations, the TCA model comprehensively takes into account also the cost of …

Significantly enough, active collaborations with friendly air forces that possess AAR capabilities can provide valuable org/ capabilities. Collaboration with friendly Air Forces and participation in international exercises


DPG: Delhi Policy Group · 17 July 2024 English

DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. …

countries held joint drills with land, naval, and air forces without the regional powers - Russia and China


Chatham House · 9 July 2024 English

More than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, understanding potential future Russian military capabilities is vital to predicting the Kremlin’s ability to continue to prosecute the war, or …

During the post-Cold War era, most European air forces have closed many of their airbases and have


CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 5 July 2024 English

The conversion of the first of the two MiG-21 squadrons to the locally made LCA Mk-1A will In April, the defence ministry issued a begin after the state-run plane maker …

was demonstrated by sikkim-govt-seeks-indian-air-forces-assistance- its performance in five of the seven indiatimes.com/news/india/sikkim-govt-seeks-indian-air-forces-assistance-to-airlift-1400-stranded-tourists


DPG: Delhi Policy Group · 4 July 2024 English

DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. …

the United States and other allied naval and air forces, it is doubtful if improved communication between


DPG: Delhi Policy Group · 3 July 2024 English

DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. …

would conduct a series of joint drills with the air forces of Germany, France, and Spain in Japan in July


CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 2 July 2024 English

The sense sense of growing crisis is further raising awareness of of growing crisis is further strengthened by the development of current dangers, especially strengthened by the opposing camps, with …

week that USA American and Canadian naval and air forces had been “actively monitoring” the Russian ships


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