Global Reach? Air Force Capabilities for Long-Range Attack.

Abstract

Air Force bombers have a legacy as old as the conceptual basis for airpower doctrine itself, but in a post-cold war world marked by uncertainty, changing threats, and declining defense spending, do they still have a role? The purpose of this paper is to consider the relevance of the long-range bomber force, B-52, B-1, and B-2, to national and theater requirements in the context of the changing security environment. The discussion that follows begins by reviewing the expected challenges of the multipolar world and its strategic requirements, examines contemplated missions for bombers, and arrives at a conclusion that these aircraft do offer unique value to future scenarios around the globe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326803

Entities

People

  • John S. Chilstrom

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombing
  • Bombs
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Support
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Military Organizations
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Theoretical Analysis.