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What does it mean?
Traditional military forces offer limited defense against attacks from the air.
In plain terms
Armies and navies cannot protect well against air raids.
What can you take from it?
Air defense requires specific capabilities beyond traditional forces.

Where it applies

  • national security
  • warfare planning
  • policy making

Putting it to work

  • invest in air defense
  • update strategy
  • assess threats

Questions to consider

  • How do you assess current security threats?
  • What makes a defense system effective?

Another view

Modern air defenses have evolved significantly since this was written.

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