Publication

In a dynamically changing and complex security political environment it is necessary to constantly reconsider the relevancy of air power. In these days of change, it is essential to look far ahead within the framework of security political concepts and network enabled operations. The German Air Force sees itself as a Service Provider for other services, but also in an inter-agency context and beyond, e.g. by providing reconnaissance results for police forces or NGOs within the framework of crisis prevention, crisis management, deescalation, and post-crisis rehabilitation as well as an increasing number of relief operations. Consequently the focus of its future development will be put on four subject areas: Air-Surface Integration, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Military Use of Space and Missile Defense.