Coalition Joint Task Force Development and Allied Airpower: Pooling Assets forCooperative Missions

摘要

As we have seen, air and space power have to play their roles in a changedsecurity environment. This new security situation affects the armed forces in Europe and their method of military operation. Growing national pragmatism is observable with regard to participation or otherwise in an international operation. The result is that ad hoc coalitions are becoming a more frequent modus vivendi, often involving combined and joint operations. Second, views with regard to the use of force are changing. The use of force is very restricted, especially during crisis management and humanitarian aid operations. The use of precision guided munitions enables air forces to avoid collateral damage to the extent possible. This means that airpower will frequently be deployed as the primary instrument in crisis management operations. Third, the endeavor to cash in on the so called peace dividend has led to shrinking defense budgets. As a consequence, practically all armed forces in Europe are having to cope with lower manpower levels and less materiel.