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Although the “global aura of U.S. airpower” is declining, the United States should continue to prioritize air superiority, argues @justin-br0nk.bsky.social. “Airpower remains the most potent piece of the United States’ conventional forces.”

foreignaffairs.comThe Real Lesson of the Iran WarWhen airpower wins, and when it doesn’t.

13/10/26, 8:39 pm4 reposts19 likes

Brunopara

@brunopara.bsky.social

North Korea didn't fight the UN to a standstill in the Korean War, China did. Kim Il Sung was desperate to end the war but Mao kept it going. US air interdiction stopped at the Yalu and Chinese were always able to maintain enough logistics.

Widening Gyre

@stdjantar.bsky.social

Isn’t one of the key lessons of ww2 and the Iran war is you have to be able to out produce your opponent in weaponry over the longer term? 😁

xnecx.bsky.social

@xnecx.bsky.social

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xnecx.bsky.social@xnecx.bsky.social

The next war will be at sea. Air war is implausible with nuclear arsenals and advanced interceptors. Space is unwinnable amid orbital debris. Land escalation is limited. That leaves the seas - where China currently holds a clear advantage. F*ing scary as Europeans hold no cards in this game

992cup.bsky.social

@992cup.bsky.social

The lesson is you can 'win' (a lot of questions about 'win' meaning overall) anything without ground forces not involved