| ID | 141578 |
| Title Proper | Threats from above |
| Other Title Information | Different weapons are required for air defence as no single system can counter the entire air threat spectrum |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Iyer, MKK |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Hostile air action has been perceived as natural fallout since the time man thought and implemented flying machines. Therefore, actions to counter these hostile air actions also did not take too long to follow. The definition commenced from defence of homeland from hostile air actions and went on to become counter air activities and missile defence which all now can be loosely put under the umbrella of air defence. In some Western and also ex Warsaw Pact nations, air defence is put as either an independent service or command or under the air force. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol. 13, No.3; Nov 2015: p.24-29 |
| Journal Source | Force 2015-11 13, 3 |
| Key Words | Air Defence ; Threats ; Ground Based Air Defence ; Air Threat Spectrum ; Challenging for Fighter Aircraft |