A 21st-century Concept of Air and Military Operations

Authors

Robbin F. Laird

Files

Description

The evolution of 21st-century air operations is unfolding under the impact of a new generation of fighter aircraft and a significant shift in the role of air operations in support of ground and maritime forces. So-called fifth-generation aircraft often are mistakenly viewed as simply the next iteration of airframes: fast, stealthy replacements of obsolescent legacy platforms. In fact, the capabilities of fifth-generation aircraft, and their integration into a network-centric joint force, will change the roles of manned fighter aircraft in air, ground, and maritime operations. These changes are so far-reaching that the Services face the challenge of crafting a new concept of 21st-century air operations, indeed, of all combat operations.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Publication Date

3-2009

Publication

Defense Horizons

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Recommended Citation

Laird, Robbin F., "A 21st-century Concept of Air and Military Operations" (2009). Defense Horizons. 19.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/defense-horizons/19