air power

Example Sentences

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The difficulty of reopening the strait and bringing the war to a timely conclusion through naval and air power alone has prompted the White House to consider using ground forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"This is a new type of approach to air power where you have a crewed fighter giving directions to four or five Ghost Bats flying in formation with it," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Even Kosovo, often cited as the success story of coercive air power, undermines the case.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

History suggests air power alone is rarely enough, and the US has shown no desire to put boots on the ground.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

You would think the maritime force would reexamine the method it provides air power from the sea, vital yet today too vulnerable.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.