Airpower Synergies for the New Strategic Era: The Complementary Roles of Long-range Bombers and Carrier-Based Aircraft
by Charles M. Perry, Laurence E. Rothenberg, and Jacquelyn
K. Davis
1998
ISBN: 1574881604
This monograph is part of IFPA's continuing assessment
of the post-Cold War security environment and the contribution of American
military posture to global security. It examines the bomber-versus-carrier
debate over how best to project U.S. power and maintain a presence abroad.
It establishes that rather than competing for dominance, long-range U.S.-based
bombers, such as the B-2, and carrier-based aircraft should be seen as complementary
systems. The study describes the synergy that exists between a virtual presence,
which relies on remote-sensing capabilities and long-range bombers, and the
forward-deployed, visible forces that rely on aircraft carriers. The study
also analyzes the emerging global security environment, which is characterized
by diverse threats that require a mix of capabilities, and points to a number
of mission areas where the complementary qualities of bombers and carriers
can be exploited.
Related monograph: CVX: A Smart Carrier for the New Era
"As part of the Defense Review, the ultimate value of airpower employment will undoubtedly continue to enjoy long debate. The Report goes a long way in highlighting the issues central to that debate and that of our long-range national security planning. Thanks again for your continuing contributions to Navy and national security planning."
VICE ADMIRAL J.O. ELLIS, USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Plans, Policy and Operations
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