Counter-Air Operations: Doctrine for Littoral Operations

Abstract

Joint and service counter-air doctrine is examined against historical performance. This examination reveals that counterair doctrine is inadequate and requires modification to support the maritime and littoral' focus required by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Specifically, counter-air doctrine must be updated to incorporate anti-ship cruise missile and ballistic missile threats to forces operating in littoral regions. This modification to doctrine is required to ensure the services include the counter-air mission as they organize, train and equip forces, and to ensure operational commanders understand the scope of the counter-air task.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264429

Entities

People

  • Ronald G. Parson

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.