Air Power in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific: Understanding Regional Security Dynamics

This book examines the security dynamics of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, analyzing and evaluating the air power capabilities of the various powers active in the two regions. It explores the traditional and non-traditional threats faced by these powers and assesses the roles played by land-based, naval, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing, manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles. It also examines the air power doctrine, capabilities, deployment patterns, and missions of the respective states and assesses the future issues, challenges, and responses involving air power as it seeks to contribute to securing and promoting the interests of the state.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 366 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific are two critical regions in terms of security dynamics, and this book examines the air power capabilities of the various powers active in these regions. The volume is designed to help improve understanding of the heritage and contemporary challenges confronting the global community in these areas, as well as to illuminate the policies of the various powers involved in the affairs of these regions and the military capabilities that are available in support of those policies.

The book consists of 16 individual chapters that examine both the traditional and non-traditional threats that confront the various Indian Ocean and Western Pacific powers. These chapters assess the roles played by land-based and naval, fixed-wing and rotary-wing, manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as by offensively and defensively capable ballistic and cruise missiles in addressing these challenges. The various chapters analyze and evaluate the air power doctrine, capabilities, deployment patterns, and missions of the respective states.

In addition, they assess the future issues, challenges, and responses involving air power as it acts in concert with other military instruments to contribute to securing and promoting the interests of the state. This book will be of much interest to students of air power, strategic studies, Asian and Middle Eastern politics, and International Relations.

The Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific are two critical regions in terms of security dynamics, and this book examines the air power capabilities of the various powers active in these regions. The volume is designed to help improve understanding of the heritage and contemporary challenges confronting the global community in these areas, as well as to illuminate the policies of the various powers involved in the affairs of these regions and the military capabilities that are available in support of those policies.

The book consists of 16 individual chapters that examine both the traditional and non-traditional threats that confront the various Indian Ocean and Western Pacific powers. These chapters assess the roles played by land-based and naval, fixed-wing and rotary-wing, manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as by offensively and defensively capable ballistic and cruise missiles in addressing these challenges. The various chapters analyze and evaluate the air power doctrine, capabilities, deployment patterns, and missions of the respective states.

In addition, they assess the future issues, challenges, and responses involving air power as it acts in concert with other military instruments to contribute to securing and promoting the interests of the state. This book will be of much interest to students of air power, strategic studies, Asian and Middle Eastern politics, and International Relations.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367496944