Air Warfare

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Study of aircraft and aerial tactics, strategy, and technology used in conflicts throughout history, including the use of air power during both World Wars and the development of modern air forces.

Air power and its evolution: The history of air power itself, how it has evolved over time, and how it has been used in warfare.
Major air battles: Major air battles from World War I through to the present day, including tactics and strategies employed by each side.
Aircraft technology and design: The different types of aircraft, their specifications, how they are designed, built, and maintained, and how they function in air warfare.
Weapons and armament: The types of weapons used in air warfare, including bombs, missiles, and guns, and how they are deployed and targeted.
Airborne operations: Airborne operations such as airborne assault, airborne reconnaissance, and airborne interdiction.
Electronic warfare: Electronic warfare is a strategic area of air warfare covering areas such as electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), and electronic intelligence (ELINT).
Air to air combat: Air to air combat is the challenge of dueling against enemies in the sky, including dogfighting and air superiority tactics.
Close air support: Close air support refers to how air strikes can provide support to ground troops, including fire support, close air support, and convoy protection.
Tactical air power: Tactical air power covers the use of air power in tactical situations, including the use of bombers, fighter-bombers, and attack helicopters.
Strategic air power: Strategic air power refers to the use of air power in strategic contexts, including the use of long-range bombers and strategic missiles, and intelligence missions.
Airborne early warning and control: Airborne early warning and control plays an important role in modern warfare, providing critical communications and surveillance that require protection.
Air mobility: Air mobility refers to air transport, including aerial refueling, aircraft carriers, and other means of transporting equipment and personnel.
Air defense: Air defense covers the defensive use of air power, including air defense artillery, interceptor aircraft, and air defense missiles.
Aerial bombing: The use of military aircraft to drop bombs on enemy targets.
Air-to-air combat: Engaging enemy aircraft with weapons such as missiles and guns.
Aerial reconnaissance: Using aircraft to gather intelligence on enemy targets.
Strategic bombing: The use of high-altitude bombing to destroy enemy infrastructure and cripple their war effort.
Close air support: Providing air support to friendly troops on the ground in combat zones.
Stealth technology: The use of advanced technology to make aircraft invisible to enemy radar.
Electronic warfare: Using electronic systems to disrupt or confuse enemy communication and targeting systems.
Interception: Preventing enemy aircraft from reaching their targets by intercepting them before they can do so.
Suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD): The use of specialized aircraft and weapons to attack enemy air defenses and clear the way for other aircraft.
Military transport: Using aircraft to move troops and equipment quickly and efficiently.
"Aerial warfare is the use of military aircraft and other flying machines in warfare."
"Aerial warfare includes bombers attacking enemy installations or a concentration of enemy troops or strategic targets; fighter aircraft battling for control of airspace; attack aircraft engaging in close air support against ground targets; naval aviation flying against sea and nearby land targets; gliders, helicopters, and other aircraft to carry airborne forces such as paratroopers; aerial refueling tankers to extend operation time or range; and military transport aircraft to move cargo and personnel."
"Historically, military aircraft have included lighter-than-air balloons carrying artillery observers; lighter-than-air airships for bombing cities; various sorts of reconnaissance, surveillance, and early warning aircraft carrying observers, cameras, and radar equipment."
"Torpedo bombers to attack enemy vessels."
"Military air-sea rescue aircraft for saving downed airmen."
"Modern aerial warfare includes missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles."
"Surface forces are likely to respond to enemy air activity with anti-aircraft warfare."
"Bombers attacking enemy installations or a concentration of enemy troops or strategic targets."
"Fighter aircraft battling for control of airspace."
"Attack aircraft engaging in close air support against ground targets."
"Naval aviation flying against sea and nearby land targets."
"Gliders, helicopters, and other aircraft to carry airborne forces such as paratroopers."
"Aerial refueling tankers extend operation time or range."
"Military transport aircraft to move cargo and personnel."
"Historically, military aircraft have included lighter-than-air balloons carrying artillery observers."
"Various sorts of reconnaissance, surveillance, and early warning aircraft carrying observers, cameras, and radar equipment."
"Military air-sea rescue aircraft for saving downed airmen."
"Modern aerial warfare includes missiles."
"Modern aerial warfare includes unmanned aerial vehicles."
"Surface forces are likely to respond to enemy air activity with anti-aircraft warfare." Note: The provided quotes are paraphrased for brevity and clarity.