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The indispensable aerial support for ground troops

Washington, USA - Close-air support missions gain new relevance for U.S. armed forces

After being almost considered as outdated between 80s and 90s, the close-air support for ground troops seems to come back to the fore among the American military aircrafts' air-to-surface missions. Gen. John p. Jumper has recently underlined the importance of this specialty during Kosovo's and Afghanistan's operations so that the American military authorities have considered the need of employing more...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 58211
Rome, Italy, 02/12/2004 15:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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