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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RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 11 April 2024 English
In Singapore, the public donated US$1.48 million through the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation to the UN relief and works agency, UNRWA, in the first round of humanitarian aid in November …
recent memory was that conducted by US and British air forces between June 1948 and May 1949. The Berlin Airlift …
AEI: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research · 9 April 2024 English
the Air Force, FY25 Unfunded Priority List , March 25, 2024, https://insidedefense.com/document/air-forces-fy-25-unfunded-priorities-list ; US Department of the Army, Army FY25 Unfunded Priorities List …
25, 2024, https://insidedefense.com/document/air-forces-fy-25-unfunded-priorities- list; US Department …
IDR: Romanian Diplomatic Institute · 9 April 2024 Romanian
31.07-01.08.2023 USV Navele de patrularea Serghei Kotov și Vasilîi Bîkov au fost atacate în larg de 3 USV la 183 de mile marine de Sevastopol. [...] 3 14 februarie 2024 …
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CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 8 April 2024 English
technical difficulties. [...] The purpose of these exercises is to give a platform for various air forces to engage in the exchange of knowledge, the sharing of best practices, the accomplishment of joint …
India. It is anticipated that aircraft from the Air Forces of Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, France … abroad in the past year, in addition to other air forces from friendly foreign countries coming into India … these exercises is to give a platform for various air forces to engage in the exchange of knowledge, the sharing …
CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 5 April 2024 English
IAF sources said that the proposed upgrading Till the US-made Boeing C-17 Globemaster programme would enable the fleet to continue was inducted into the IAF in 2013, the IL-76 was …
Rafales characteristics, it operates in multiple air forces outclass 'overhyped' Chinese J-20 and combat … emerging threats and challenges. capacity of some air forces and the missions Space as a Critical Domain in …
RAND Corporation · 4 April 2024 English
This brief summarizes RAND's research on interoperability, provides guidance for military leaders to institute policies that prioritize interoperability, and explains how to include partners and monitor progress.
Little, Interoperability of U.S. and NATO Allied Air Forces: Supporting Data and Case Studies, RAND Corporation …
ISW: Institute for the Study of War · 27 March 2024 English
Gaza Strip Axis of Resistance campaign objectives: • Erode the will of the Israeli political establishment and public to launch and sustain a major ground operation into the Gaza Strip …
said that the training will not interrupt the Air Forces’ operations in the Gaza Strip or other areas …
RUSI: Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies · 27 March 2024 English
This paper examines Trump’s potentially radical programme of change, both at home and abroad, with a focus on the foreign policy programme. It outlines the economic factors underpinning US defence …
field increasingly capable maritime, missile and air forces, which the Pentagon fears could provide the country …
IFRI: Institut Français des Relations Internationales · 26 March 2024 English
The Finnish and Swedish accessions to NATO enable the Alliance to play a more active role in the Baltic region. The underpinnings for a comprehensive NATO general deterrence posture in …
regularly operate with NATO, for instance, with the Air Forces of the High North.20 Finland and Sweden are … 20. G. O’Dwyer, “Nordic Nations Move to Link Air Forces into 250-strong Aircraft Fleet”, Defence News …
GI-TOC: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime · 22 March 2024 English
Crucial to this transformation was the Taliban’s ability to take advantage of the Afghan population’s grievances, which included the widespread perception of corruption within the previous government, the political alienation …
August 2021. © Master Sgt Donald R Allen/US Air Forces Europe–Africa via Getty Images 4 AFGHANISTAN …
