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The Elephant in the Room of Air Power

Abstract

Aerospace power is a derivative as also an indicator of national power. The ability of a nation to use all aerospace power resources at its disposal determines its aerospace power capabilities. Aerospace power, hence, is the sum of a nation’s aerospace capabilities, as is expounded in the Doctrine of the Indian Air Force (IAF) 2020-22.1 For the application of air power, its platforms have to be available in the desired numbers, at the right time, with force levels availability sustained over a period.

While discussing the combat restorative measures in the chapter on air strategy, in the domain of the Indian Air Force, the issue of techno-logistics has been elucidated as Aerospace power must be underpinned by sound and round-the-clock techno-logistics to ensure the highest serviceability and availability of aircraft and equipment during operations. efficient and resilient techno-logistics ensures high sortie generation rates, shortest mission turnaround time, accelerated repairs and servicing, weapon readiness and distribution and recovery of damaged aircraft/equipment.