JDP 0-30

Question 1

What does JDP stand for?

Answer 1

JDP = Joint Doctrine publication

Question 2

What is JDP 0-30, UK Air Power?

Answer 2

It is the UK’s Keystone air domain doctrine publication

It highlights the strengths and discusses the limitations of Air Power

Question 3

What are the 4 instruments of power in pursuit of national policy goals?

Answer 3

Diplomatic
Information
Economic
Military = national power & spans
across operational domains

Question 4

What are the 6 areas the military spans across is relation to power

Answer 4

Maritime, land, air, space, cyber & electromagnetic

Question 5

What is the definition of “Air Power”

Answer 5

The ability to use air capabilities in and from the air to influence the behaviour of actors and the course of events

Question 6

What are the main characteristics of “Air Power”

Answer 6

• Height
• Speed
• Reach

Question 7

What are the characteristics & additional characteristics of Air Power?

Answer 7

-Height
-Speed
-Reach
-Agility
-ubiquity
-Concentration

Question 8

What is air power suited to created across the entire spectrum of operations?

Answer 8

• Enable freedom of movement
• Deliver humanitarian Aid
• Deliver deliberate interventions
  through attack operations
• Reassures allies
• Deny and/or deter adversary activity

Question 9

What are the positives and negatives of unmanned aircraft?

Answer 9

+ cheap
- lighter, slower, less robust