| ID | 173422 |
| Title Proper | Peacetime military innovation through inter-service cooperation |
| Other Title Information | the unique case of the U.S. Air Force and Battlefield Air Interdiction |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Haun, Phil |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Military doctrine assures a nation’s survival. Yet even when faced with a security threat that requires change, militaries rarely innovate but instead adhere to old doctrines that enhance autonomy, reduce uncertainty and claim resources. Existing theories cannot explain an important case of peacetime military innovation when the U.S. Air Force adopted Battlefield Air Interdiction to support the Army’s AirLand Battle doctrine. A revised theory of peacetime military innovation through inter-service cooperation resulting from external and internal threats explains not only why innovation occurred with Battlefield Air Interdiction but also why such successful cases are so rare. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 43, No.5; Oct 2020: p.710-736 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 43 No 5 |
| Key Words | Doctrine ; Innovation ; Airland Battle ; Battlefield Air Interdiction ; Inter-Service Cooperation |