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If you aren't penetrating hostile airspace to bring the war to the enemy are you even an air force?
by wbl 1y ago
If you aren't penetrating hostile airspace to bring the war to the enemy are you even an air force?
- bigyabai 1y agoYes? The most common justification for having any air force at all is the interceptor role. Dozens of nations have legitimate, blooded air forces that exclusively serve the interception/CAP mission profile. Many are near-peer threat actors if things go wrong.
- wbl 1y agoThat air force is going to face attrition the enemy does not and be unable to support operations that break into the enemy rear. I'd rather fight on their land than mine.