The Future Force Structure of the Chinese Air Force

Asia Policy ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
Phillip C. Saunders ◽  
Erik Quam
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Force Structure ◽  
The Future ◽  
Chinese Air Force

China-Malaysia maritime dispute may intensify

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Security Cooperation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
Chinese Air Force

Significance Malaysia scrambled fighter jets to intercept them and issued a rare public complaint against China. Impacts The Chinese air force will enter the area again in the future, for both training and patrols. The Malaysian military will respond in the air and publicly to these incursions. The likelihood of mid-air incidents will increase as Malaysia’s air force scrambles aircraft to monitor Chinese activities. Malaysia will defy Beijing but not adopt an openly confrontational position publicly, hoping to avoid economic punishment by China. Malaysia will be cautious in any security cooperation with Western partners, to avoid making an enemy of China.

scholarly journals The Chinese Air Force: Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard P. Hallion ◽  
Roger Cliff ◽  
Phillip C. Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Chinese Air Force

Military Force Planning and National Security

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mackubin T. Owens
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
National Security ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Military Force ◽  
Military Policy ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Security Environment ◽  
Force Structure ◽  
The Future ◽  
Force Planning

One component of military policy in particular lies at the very crossroads of strategic planning and structural arenas of policy. This is force planning, the interactive, intertemporal art intended to ensure that deficiencies in today’s force structure are being corrected while preparing for a future that may resemble the present or differ from it in unexpected ways. While force planners must think about what the future security environment might look like, what technologies might be available, and how future forces might leverage these emerging technologies to meet the challenges of a future security environment, they must always be cognizant of domestic structural factors. This chapter argues that a force planner must always be guided by a coherent strategic logic. Structural factors can never be eliminated, but a strong strategic rationale can minimize them.

A Review of Recent Progress in Aircraft Gun Design as it Affects Installation in Aircraft

1946 ◽  
Vol 50 (432) ◽  
pp. 986-997
Author(s):  
G. F. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Royal Air Force ◽  
The Future

Experience with the installation of guns in aircraft in recent years suggests that there has been little co-operation between gun designers and aircraft designers. This becomes more apparent as gun calibres increase and if satisfactory fighting aircraft are to be produced in the future, closer co-operation between gun designers and aircraft designers will be necessary. In consequence, a brief review of the progress of gun design in recent years, with special reference to its effect on installation, may be of interest.From 1918 to 1938 the standard guns used in the Royal Air Force were the Lewis gun and Vickers Maxim gun, both Army guns modified for air cooling. The installation of these guns had reached a standard form by 1918 which was adhered to for the best part of 20 years.

Analysis of Risk Factors for Military Parachuting Injuries among Chinese Air Force Cadet Pilots

2013 ◽  
Vol 423-426 ◽  
pp. 1778-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Jing Guo ◽  
Yong Ren Chen ◽  
Yong Bo Yang ◽  
Gao Feng Qu ◽  
Dong Yu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Surface Wind ◽  
Surface Wind Speed ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Chinese Air Force

Parachuting injuries among cadet pilots often occur because they undergo extensive training within a short period of time. To explore the injury mechanism and to prevent injuries, this paper investigated the injury risk factors for the military parachuting of cadet pilots. A prospective study of static line parachute descents by Chinese Air Force cadet pilots was performed. The study indicates that 153 cadet pilots were injured, with a total of 168 injuries. The injury rates associated with extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors were compared and analyzed by using orthogonal multivariate analysis. Landing is the most dangerous part of parachuting, causing 88% of injuries. Extrinsic factors associated with increased injury rates are higher surface wind speed and third-generation protective boots. Intrinsic factors associated with reduced injury rates are excellent mental qualities, excellent parachuting movements, and female cadet pilots. Strengthening parachuting movements and mental qualities, approving jumps only when basic parachuting conditions are met, and improving protective equipment are recommended strategies for preventing parachuting injuries.

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