Air Power

Question 1

What are the 3 core attributes of air power?

Answer 1

Speed - enables rapid projection of power
Reach - enables adversaries to be influenced regardless of location
Height - enables observation and domination

Question 2

What are the 4 roles of air power?

Answer 2

Control of the air - secures freedom of action
Intelligence and situational awareness - informs development and understanding
Attack - can coerce and influence behaviours
Air mobility - enables manoeuvre, movement and sustainment

Question 3

What is air power?

Answer 3

Using air capabilities in and from the air to influence the behaviour of actors and the course of events

Question 4

Hard and Soft power

Answer 4

Hard Power = the threat or use of coercion or a physical effect to achieve influence, e.g. aerial weapons
Soft Power = the ability to persuade or encourage others to adopt an alternative approach without recourse to hard power, e.g. delivering humanitarian aid

Question 5

Purpose of UK Air Power

Answer 5

Protect - the UK and overseas territories from attack
Project - contribute to the UK’s global influence by projecting power, therefore preventing conflicts and threats arising
Promote - UK security and prosperity by engaging overseas outside of core alliances