Egypt's Air War in Yemen

Abstract

This paper reviews Egypt's experiences during the Yemen War (1962-70). During this conflict, the Egyptian Air Force contended with an operating environment similar to the one found in Yemen in 2010, including its rough physical terrain, sensitive social and cultural considerations, and a myriad of political complexities. Examining how the Egyptians used airpower, distinguishing between what they did well and what they did poorly, and the effects airpower produced provide useful lessons for the US Air Force for counterinsurgency operations in general, and potential operations in Yemen, in particular.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019031

Entities

People

  • Stephanie R. Kelley

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Civic Action
  • Combat Operations
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Tactics
  • Pilots
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Surveillance
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • Warfare

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