AIRPOWER IN THE ASYMMETRICAL CONFLICT CASE STUDY: AFGHANISTAN (II)
AIRPOWER IN THE ASYMMETRICAL CONFLICT CASE STUDY: AFGHANISTAN (II)
Author(s): Victor StrimbeanuContributor(s): Iulia NASTASIE (Translator)
Subject(s): Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: air transport; forces extraction; asymmetrical conflict; robotisation; Afghanistan;
Summary/Abstract: ISR capabilities are transforming, the air situation visualisation is almost permanent and it has decentralised up to sub-tactical levels. The time for delivering close air support has shortened, by the dynamical allocation of targets, to periods difficult to imagine in the past. At the same time, the quality and precision of close air support have evolved up to providing the capability of distinguishing between individuals. On the other hand, air force robotisation has been assuming more and more classical missions of the vehicles with human crew onboard, from research, electronic warfare to combat missions and airlift. Robotisation is only at the beginning, the author considers, and the future will definitely witness an explosion of the unmanned air vehicles, especially in the high risk areas.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 77-86
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
