Publication details
Role and use of air power in modern conflicts : Case study of the United Kingdom
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Comparative Strategy |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01495933.2020.1804288 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01495933.2020.1804288 |
| Keywords | Air Power; United Kingdom; Royal Air Force; Military Operations; Parliamentary Debates |
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| Description | Combat experiences mainly from the last three decades have shown what unique capabilities air power possesses and how crucial their proper use is. Its employment has also become a substantially discussed topic since air power started being perceived as a weapon of first choice predominantly for Western political leaders. This article analyses the role of air power in British decision-making process based on its use in military operations. The main task is to discover reasons related to air power which led British decision-makers deploy or not deploy the RAF to military operations based on four cases from the period 2010-15. |
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