Hava Gücünün Tarihi Gelişimi: Nitelikler, Bileşenler, Görevler ve Etkinlik Açısından Bir Değerlendirme
Air Power’s Historical Evolution: An Analysis of Properties, Constituent Elements, Missions and Effectiveness

Summary/Abstract: Using secondary sources and qualitative analysis, this paper has scrutinized the historical evolution of air power since its outset over 100 years ago to reveal that land and naval powers are still required to transform the opportunities and advantages presented by air power into concrete tactical, strategic and/or political outcomes. This finding refutes common propositions since the end of the Cold War contending that air power has now become the dominant form of military power that could singlehandedly determine the outcome of wars. Our historical overview has also illustrated that despite rapid technological progress, air power’s strong and weak points, as well as its basic missions have remained unaltered over decades and its successful use and implementation is still dependent on material, technological, organizational, and intellectual assets. This is a demanding list that could be met by a handful of states.

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