GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: AirSea Battle Concept Is Focused On China

 

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: Aviation Week

08April2011 9:00amEST

GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: It is no revelation that long-term U.S. Air Force and Navy planning is focused on China. But while some innovations are underway, like the unmanned combat aerial system (UCAS), U.S. options in response to Chinese threats largely do not include the rapid development and deployment of major new weapons, especially with limited research, development and procurement resources under increasing budget pressure. The emerging AirSea Battle concept, consequently, relies on the reorientation of current programs and the use of networking to ensure freedom of operation in anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) environments. (read full report)

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