Air power will decide future conflicts: Antony

[sudhir007]

http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/air-power-will-decide-future-conflicts-antony-20999.php

Defence Minister AK Antony has said the Indian Air Force is transforming itself into a strategic aerospace power since it will be decisive in shaping the outcome of future conflict.

"In the years to come, aerospace power will prove to be the decisive factor in shaping the outcome of conflicts. Indian Air Force is in the process of transforming itself into a strategic aerospace force befitting our national growth and aspirations," Antony said.

He was addressing the IAF Commanders' Conference in New Delhi on Monday.

Antony also said, "Combat units of the Indian Air Force have focused on precision capabilities to enhance their combat potential. These abilities were amply demonstrated at the recently concluded 'Exercise Vayushakti'. The day, dusk and night operations with 'Live' firing, bore ample testimony to the nation's capability to tackle any threat."

 

[applesauce]

coulda told you that when the first carrier battles took place

 

[grey boy 2]

You wont get paid for that pal ..

Air power always decide the outcome of modern era.

 

[TaimiKhan]

You wont get paid for that pal ..

What is the problem with you ?? He just said that when the carrier battles took place, especially if we see in the 2nd world war, it was decided then that air battles will decide the outcome of the war, which we clearly saw in the 2nd WW also.

What was the need to post such a reply to a decent enough post ??

And then you guys say Chinese members troll and derail threads.

 

[Avatar]

What is the problem with you ?? He just said that when the carrier battles took place, especially if we see in the 2nd world war, it was decided then that air battles will decide the outcome of the war, which we clearly saw in the 2nd WW also.

What was the need to post such a reply to a decent enough post ??

And then you guys say Chinese members troll and derail threads.

Obviously, Antony knows that Air Power is very crucial since the carrier battles.

What A K Antony meant by his statement was not just that it is crucial, but he meant that it is more crucial than ever because of the advancements in technology especially in the Indian subcontinent.

Both India and Pakistan are in the process of possessing very high end combat aircrafts which will completely transform the way future warfare will work in the subcontinent.

In previous conflicts air forces did not play a very significant role (Except for Kargil) because we did not have/had not mastered the same capabilities that we have now.

Antony's statement was completely valid.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Obviously, Antony knows that Air Power is very crucial since the carrier battles.

What A K Antony meant by his statement was not just that it is crucial, but he meant that it is more crucial than ever because of the advancements in technology especially in the Indian subcontinent.

Both India and Pakistan are in the process of possessing very high end combat aircrafts which will completely transform the way future warfare will work in the subcontinent.

In previous conflicts air forces did not play a very significant role (Except for Kargil) because we did not have/had not mastered the same capabilities that we have now.

Antony's statement was completely valid.

Yes Anthony's was valid, so was the others guys also to whom you answered with an unneeded reply.

We may have not used air power in our wars, but around the world, since WW1, it has been crucial, even though it was carpet bombing then and it becomes very crucial as now we have precision bombing.

My point of view was different, as was not challenging Anthony's POV, rather was challenging your unneeded reply.

 

[Avatar]

Yes Anthony's was valid, so was the others guys also to whom you answered with an unneeded reply.

We may have not used air power in our wars, but around the world, since WW1, it has been crucial, even though it was carpet bombing then and it becomes very crucial as now we have precision bombing.

My point of view was different, as was not challenging Anthony's POV, rather was challenging your unneeded reply.

His comment suggested that he deciphered Antony's statement inaccurately and I assumed he did so intentionally. I am sorry for possible misjudgment.

Even in the world scenario, Aerial capability is continuously playing a more crucial role. For instance, the US operations in Pakistan depend heavily on UAV's.

Stealth and speed gives modern AF's the capability to strike deep and strike hard, using very limited forces, which could easily turn the tide of battle.

So Antony's statement was only in regards to Indian scenario, which has traditionally dominated by Land.

Some centuries ago, aerial warfare was a myth. In future, space warfare might be a reality. As we advance in technology our air forces potential also advances and hence we choose to rely more on them for both offence and defense.

 

[gambit]

Even as an 'Air Force guy', I have no problems stating the truth: That the ultimate goal of air power is to support ground objectives. If the air strike is deep behind enemy lines, or perhaps even take out the enemy's top leadership, it is still intended to influence the enemy's leadership decision making process, in a way that will give one's side an advantageous ground position. On the other hand, political goals does dictate military objectives and air power offers the political leadership the most rapid path to some, if not the whole, measure of political capital at the negotiating table.

 

[kamran-01]

if any body out of u can guide me some use full links .. i wana study how airpower can play its role in achieving politico-military objectives of a nations ?
plzz guide me
regards

 

[tvsram1992]

India and Russia should ban exports of FGFA and should buy 500-800 FGFA's.

 

[mirage 5000]

he is right .Air power is every thing in future conflicts.

 

[tvsram1992]

if any body out of u can guide me some use full links .. i wana study how airpower can play its role in achieving politico-military objectives of a nations ?
plzz guide me
regards

Just an example
http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/95849-indo-china-war-2043-2045-a.html
That says you advantage of stealth.

 

[harpoon]

Air power has no rule is asymmetrical war like Vietnam & Afghanisthan.

 

[tvsram1992]

Air power has no rule is asymmetrical war like Vietnam & Afghanisthan.

Its completely after airsuperiority , US send its troops to Afgan.
Where as US failed to achieve airsuperiority in vietnam,it lost many planes, so it failed.

 

[rockstarIN]

Air power has no rule is asymmetrical war like Vietnam & Afghanisthan.

Just think of US soldiers without air support?

NATO need more than a million soldiers to keep a hold on Afgan in that case.