Assuring a Favourable Air Environment

The work on this paper is reaching completion, and aims to inform the debate on how NATO can assure a favourable air environment in the complex scenarios that challenge A & S forces over NATO territory and on expeditionary operations. The paper examines the Air & Space Power issues pertaining to NATO territory and Expeditionary Operations, in order to determine and develop concepts. In addition to Air Policing (AP) and No-Fly Zone activities, the paper considers implications from an air perspective for dealing with irregular adversaries and rogue regimes, as well as stabilisation and rebuilding in ungoverned space. The concepts and arguments take account of the political and economic reasons for NATO military action and the legality of any proposed air activity.

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