Plugging the weakness
An
integrated approach to future wars and conflicts is inescapable. This
is a weak area of our national security and needs to addressed urgently.
by NARAYAN MENON
THE
mission of air defence is to sustain national will by preserving our
military capability and preventing hostile air power from inflicting
crippling damage to our war-waging apparatus. Pre-emptive offensive air
action to destroy enemy war-waging capability is also considered a type
of air defence, but traditionally air defence is understood to be the
denial
of one’s own airspace to any hostile activity while keeping it open for
friendly operations. Air defence units are continuously on ‘alert’,
both in peace and war. All air activity is monitored and deviations are
dealt with as per laid down procedures. During war, air defence aims to
safeguard strategic and military capability, and prevent enemy air power
from inflicting damage to our war sustaining efforts. Such damage can
result from attacks by manned aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles
(drones), ballistic missiles, with conventional or nuclear warheads, or
space-based weapon systems...Read More
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