In military tactics, close air support (CAS) is defined as aerial warfare actions—often air-to-ground actions such as strafes or airstrikes—by military...
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Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) is a DARPA program that seeks to demonstrate dramatic improvements in close air support (CAS) capabilities by developing...
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who directs the action of military aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. The term that is used...
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terminal attack guidance of U.S. and coalition fixed- and rotary-wing close air support aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire; establish and maintain command...
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Forward air control is the provision of guidance to close air support (CAS) aircraft intended to ensure that their attack hits the intended target and...
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as the "Warthog" or simply "Hog". The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to ground troops by attacking enemy armored vehicles, tanks...
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when providing close air support. Australian TACPs are provided by the RAAF and are responsible for the coordination of air assets in support of deployed...
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Operations). Close Air Support is defined as "air action by fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly...
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The term deep air support relates to close air support and denotes the difference between their respective objectives. Close air support, as the name suggests...
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Douglas AC-47 Spooky (section United States Air Force)
certain situations when ground forces called for close air support. The AC-47 was a United States Air Force (USAF) C-47 (the military version of the DC-3)...
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Aerial warfare (redirect from Air war)
aircraft battling for control of airspace; attack aircraft engaging in close air support against ground targets; naval aviation flying against sea and nearby...
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of aerial reconnaissance and close air support. The term air force may also refer to a tactical air force or numbered air force, which is an operational...
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during natural calamities and internal disturbances. The IAF provides close air support to the Indian Army troops in the battlefield and also provides strategic...
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strong low-level air defenses while pressing the attack. This class of aircraft is designed mostly for close air support and naval air-to-surface missions...
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Air Force, which uses the AC-130J Ghostrider. Close air support roles include supporting ground troops, escorting convoys, and urban operations. Air-interdiction...
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primary mission of the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) since its inception has been to provide transport, logistical, and close air support to the Myanmar Army in counter-insurgency...
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roughly 75 crewed, fixed-wing aircraft to perform close air support, precision strike, and ISR missions. The Air Tractor-L3Harris AT-802U Sky Warden system was...
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all aspects of air-ground communication, as well as air traffic control, fire support (including rotary and fixed-wing close air support), and command...
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Airstrike (redirect from Air strike)
missiles, and even directed-energy weapons such as laser weapons. In close air support, air strikes are usually controlled by trained observers on the ground...
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mission. The F-100 flew extensively over South Vietnam as the air force's primary close air support aircraft until being replaced by the more capable subsonic...
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gunfire in modern operations is to provide Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses for close air support. Well-timed salvos provide covering fire for sorties and prevent...
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support (Red Air), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), Close Air Support (CAS), flight training, threat simulation, electronic warfare support,...
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program in August 1967, flying from Bien Hoa Air Base on various missions, including close air support, helicopter escort, FAC, and night interdiction...
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destruction of enemy air defences. Forced to operate under the missile and anti-aircraft artillery threats, the close air support it provided allowed Israeli...
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developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight...
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Close-quarters battle (CQB), also called close-quarters combat (CQC), is a close combat situation between multiple combatants involving ranged (typically...
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all-weather, smart air-to-surface stand-off weapon developed by Safran Electronics & Defense. Meant for both close air support and deep strike missions...
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Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in "Military Operations Area...
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artillery, and missiles; naval gunfire support from naval artillery; airstrikes, strafes, and close air support from military aircraft; and drone strikes...
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