Concrete Sky: Air Base Hardening in the Western Pacific
Book • 2025
The study 'Concrete Sky: Air Base Hardening in the Western Pacific' investigates the degree of hardening of air bases.
It focuses on the Western Pacific region and assesses the level of investment in hardened aircraft shelters and other protective measures.
It also examines the implications for military strategy and regional security of hardening those bases, finding there's a severe lack of hardened aircraft shelters.
It also considers the balance between investment in offensive and defensive capabilities.
It provides recommendations for policymakers and military planners, offering insights into enhancing the resilience of airbases in the face of modern threats.
It focuses on the Western Pacific region and assesses the level of investment in hardened aircraft shelters and other protective measures.
It also examines the implications for military strategy and regional security of hardening those bases, finding there's a severe lack of hardened aircraft shelters.
It also considers the balance between investment in offensive and defensive capabilities.
It provides recommendations for policymakers and military planners, offering insights into enhancing the resilience of airbases in the face of modern threats.
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