Middle East Air Power in the 21st CenturyCasemate Publishers, 1. sij 2010. - Broj stranica: 459 The Middle East is potentially the world's major and most dangerous trouble spot. This book looks at why airpower is of such strategic and tactical importance in the area. It provides an overview of the state of the air forces in the first decade of the 21st Century. Each air force will be profiled, aerospace industries reviewed, major campaigns in the past decade are examined and the future airpower is discussed. The countries include Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, Yemen and will also cover British and American operations. Each country is profiled with its air forces history, current status, order of battle, aircraft, ordnance and recent operations. Air campaigns of the 21st Century within the region are also described. The book includes many color and mono photographs, maps and diagrams. |
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Preface | 7 |
Acknowledgements | 12 |
List of Abbreviations | 15 |
Introduction | 19 |
Introduction to Air Power in the Middle East | 21 |
Air Force Profiles | 49 |
Bahrain | 51 |
Egypt | 57 |
Yemen | 250 |
UK Air Power over the Middle East | 257 |
US Air Power in the Middle East | 263 |
Coalition Air Forces in Iraq | 295 |
The Middle East Aerospace Industry | 301 |
Middle East Air Campaigns | 321 |
NoElyZone Operations 20002003 | 323 |
The Second Intifada 20002003 and Beyond | 330 |
Islamic Republic of Iran | 72 |
Iraq | 92 |
Israel | 109 |
ordan | 132 |
Kuwait | 142 |
Lebanon | 149 |
Oman | 156 |
Qatar | 166 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 173 |
Syria | 193 |
Turkey | 210 |
United Arab Emirates | 229 |
Afghanistan 20012002 | 340 |
The Iraq Invasion 2003 | 346 |
Lebanon 2006 | 395 |
Lebanon 2006 International Involvement | 401 |
Air Power and the the Iraq Insurgency 20032009 | 405 |
Afghanistan 20062009 | 443 |
Israel and Syria Confrontation 20002009 | 447 |
Somalia Strikes 20072009 | 449 |
The Future of Air Power in the Middle East | 453 |
Sources | 458 |
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