In conflicts of the nearest future, US Armed Forces may face difficulties due to the growing arsenals of neighboring countries. To exclude the risk of loss of most forces at one blow, American pilots learn to dispersed forces. The development of take-off and landing with the highway is a preparation for war with Russia and China, “the authors of the Business Insider are considered.
“in a conflict with close states, such as China and Russia, the US Armed Forces will face difficulties due to the size of the arsenal of their rivals and their armament range,” writes the author of Stavros Atlamazoglu (Stavros Atlamazoglou).
in his opinion, the scale of the arsenals of geopolitical competitors requires a “reasonable distribution of forces.” This will reduce risks for troops in case of deposition. Therefore, air force (Air Force) are prepared for dispersal on improvised airfields.
A key role in disproving operations is played by the command of special operations of the US Air Force (AFSOC). At the disposal of special purpose troops are a variety of platforms, including aircraft direct support for land forces AC-130 Spooky, CV-22 convertoplans, Osprey and drone MQ-9 REAPER.
“AFSOC Aviation has conducted the doctrine of Nothern Strike 21 in Northern Michigan. In the course of maneuvers, the pilots carried out the first landing of the modern aircraft on the road in the United States,” emphasizes atlamazoglu.
The purpose of the teachings was to prepare pilots to the actions on improvised airfields. Special Forces have been practiced preparation and ensuring flights on improvised runway. During the Nothern Strike 21, the pilots worked off and landing the A-10 attack aircraft and the C-146A near aircraft.
Earlier, the authors of Defence Blog, referring to the unnamed source, spoke about the work of the Russian troops of the NATO forces. The interlocutor of the publication noted that in the framework of the “West-2021” exercises, Tu-22m3 aircraft simulated an attack on the US military in Poland.