AIR POWER Flashcards
What are the 3 components of air power?
Height, speed and reach
Reach regarding air power?
Air operations can be launched and conducted from bases far away from the areas of operation (speed is one of the things making this possible)
Recon requires reach and height whereas a humanitarian reaction requires reach and speed.
An attack can require all three.
What are Russia and China embracing capabilities of?
Low observable aircraft.
Both have produced prototype 5th generation fighters to be launched.
What are the 4 categories of air power?
Control or the air
Intelligence
Mobility
Attack
Which event for the West caused focus to be sharpened on control of the air, particularly by exploiting new technology?
The Cold War
Operations on which domain appear likely to be a key component in future air battles?
Exploiting cyber attack against the command, control and communications infrastructure
RAF Wyton is home to?
The Joint Forces Intelligence Group (JFIG)
At which 2 stations does the Air Mobility Force live?
Brize Norton & Northolt
What does control of the air mean in terms of air power?
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What does intelligence mean in terms of air power?
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What does mobility mean in terms of air power?
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What does attack mean in terms of air power?
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