Aerospace Power

As technology advances through the 21st century, the world of aerospace is becoming increasingly important. There are many reasons why this region has such significance to our society, with one of them being that aerospace power is essential in protecting our national security. To start, I would like to clear up two definitions: National Security and Aerospace Power. National Security is agreed upon, to some extent, as “ the protection of a nation from attack or other danger by holding adequate armed forces and guarding state secrets.” However, the definition of aerospace power is not as widely agreed upon. I have chosen to use the Air Force’s definition, which states that aerospace power is “the exploitation of the environment above …show more content…
The first way is considered the lethal application, while the other is called the non-lethal application. To protect our nation, it is essential that we sustain a highly trained, highly skilled air combat team. This team includes aircraft, missiles, bombs, drones, etc. Look at the Cold War, for instance. The Russians were developing long-range missiles, long-range bombers, satellites, nuclear weapons, and more, yet Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was an effective means of protection because America’s capabilities matched the Russian’s. The other side to aerospace power is its non-lethal application. As I stated previously, humans are entering the “Information Age”, and aerospace power is essential to the information aspect of America’s national security. Satellites, a form of aerospace power, can collect surveillance, data, and other intelligence that helps America in the long run. Drones are another type of aerospace power used in a similar sense, as well as for lethal reasons. In this day and age, aerospace power is the key to defense and collecting intelligence. In order to protect our national security, it is essential to master the uses of aerospace