4. Air Power Flashcards
What is the UK security strategy instruments of power
Diplomatic, economic then military as a last resort
What is air powers purpose to support national security objectives
Protect our people
Project our global influence
Promote our prosperity
What are the five domains
Air, land, sea, space and cyber
What are the characteristics of air power
Height, speed, reach combined with agility (multi role) and ubiquity (threats posed or counter over a wide area)
What are the four roles of air power
Control of the air
ISR
Attack
Air mobility
Definition of air power
To project air and space capabilities to influence the behaviour of actors or the course of events
What are the emerging capabilities of our adversaries
Drone technology
Operations in space and cyber
AI and machine learning
Which domains will most likely be key to Future campaigns
Cyber
Space
What is the Brize mission statement
To deliver and sustain global air mobility operations
What is the RAF mission statement
an agile and adaptable Air Force that, person for person, is second to none, and delivers air power to support the UK Defence Mission
What is C4ISR
Command and control communications
Computers
ISR
How many Personnel in the Royal Air Force
32,000 regular
3,300 reserves
What is hard and soft power
Hard power the threat or use of physical effects to influence
Soft power the ability to persuade and encourage others without recourse to hard power (humanitarian aid, international development BBC World Service)
Breakdown Air mobility
Tactical Strategic Air to air refueling AMED evacuation Aerial delivery (logs support)
Breakdown attack
Strategic attack (leadership, C2) Air interdiction (strategic bombing before forces get to the battlefield) Close air support Electronic warfare Psychological operations
