At the Vanguard: European Contributions to NATOs Future Combat Airpower

Abstract

Combat airpower constitutes an important line of effort in bolstering NATOs deterrence and defense in a range of potential scenariosagainst a near-peer competitor. In this report we assess the evolving capability and readiness of European air forces to contribute to ahigh-intensity theater conflict and identify specific issues that allied forces could address to position themselves as central contributors to NATOs deterrent posture at the vanguard of any foreseeable combat air campaign.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1112785

Entities

People

  • Anika Binnendijk
  • Bruce Mcclintock
  • Gene Germanovich
  • Sarah Heintz

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Guided Bombs
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Control
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Strategic Security Studies