The India-Pakistan air conflict during Operation Sindoor and the long ongoing conflict in Ukraine, reinforced the crucial role of air power and air dominance in modern warfare. Air superiority allows freedom of maneuver in all domains and coordinated attacks. It also gives freedom for logistical support for ground and naval forces. The ability to denyContinue reading “Future of Air Dominance – Lessons From Recent Conflict”
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Perceived SSM and Drone Successes – Can Countries Really Cut Fighter Aircraft Inventories?
Iran with a much inferior air force and highly depleted fighter aircraft assets could force the world’s greatest air powers of the USA and Israel, with top end fighters, to the negotiating table within a little over a month. Iran had primarily used ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones. There are others who are arguing thatContinue reading “Perceived SSM and Drone Successes – Can Countries Really Cut Fighter Aircraft Inventories?”
Defence of Air Defence Systems
The US lost nearly $2B worth of military equipment in the first 4 days of operations in Iran. Losses include SATCOM terminals, F-15E Strike Eagles, and radar equipment. The chief driver of the cost is a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion, which wasContinue reading “Defence of Air Defence Systems”