The New Old Threat: Fighter Upgrades and What They Mean for the USAF,

Abstract

The old world order of a known enemy and predictable arena of battle, with an existing support structure and facilities, is gone. Gone also are adequate defense budgets and automatic advances in weapon systems to assure the fielding of cutting-edge technologies. Potential adversaries in the new world order are many and unpredictable, and the research and development efforts of both the former eastern and western superpowers are being used to upgrade the air forces of nations around the world, friend and foe alike. The result of all these events is a new kind of challenge that must be met with creative solutions in order to assure continued USAF air superiority in any future conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA332536

Entities

People

  • Jim Cunningham

Organizations

  • Illinois State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Birds
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Defense Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • International Organizations
  • Military Organizations
  • Radar
  • Stealth Technology
  • Turbofan Engines
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design