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Accession Number:
AD1085769
Title:
The Chinese Air Force's First Steps Toward Becoming an Expeditionary Air Force
Corporate Author:
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA SANTA MONICA United States
Report Date:
2017-01-01
Abstract:
This report is based on RAND Project AIR FORCE Strategy and Doctrine Program research that was presented at the second China Aerospace Studies Institute conference, sponsored by Headquarters, U.S. Air Force. It took place on May 2, 2016, at the RAND Corporations Washington office in Arlington, Va. Experts on airpower, military operations, and Chinese military modernization participated in the conference and provided valuable feedback to the reports authors. The four resulting reports assess notable developments and implications of Chinas emerging aerospace expeditionary capabilities. As Chinas economic, diplomatic, and security interests continue to expand, the Peoples Liberation Army PLA and, in particular, its aerospace forces including its air force, naval aviation, and space capabilities, will require more robust expeditionary capabilities on par with Chinas expanding global footprint. In addition to traditional security concerns such as Taiwan and maritime territorial disputes, such issues as countering terrorism, humanitarian assistancedisaster relief, and sea-lane protection have now become factors in the PLAs training, doctrine, and modernization efforts. In addition, command of space, to include the military use of outer space, is of increasing interest to the PLA as it seeks to develop new capabilities and operating concepts to support its growing range of military missions. This report focuses on the PLA Air Forces initial steps toward becoming an expeditionary air force, a development that will have important implications for the reach of Chinas military and its ability to protect Chinas emerging overseas interests.
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pages:
0061
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
0.56MB
