Air Support
Close air support
In
military tactics, close air support (CAS) is defined as air action by fixed or rotary winged aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces, and which requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of these forces.The determining factor for CAS is detailed integration, not proximity. CAS may need to be conducted not in close proximity to friendly forces, if the mission requires detailed integration with the fire and movement of these forces. A closely related subset of air interdiction, battlefield air interdiction denotes
interdiction against units with near-term effects on friendly units, but which does not require integration with friendly troop movements. The term "battlefield air interdiction" is not currently used in US joint doctrine.
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air support
All forms of support given by air forces on land or sea. See also call mission; close air support; immediate air support; indirect air support; preplanned air support; tactical air support. 1/2/73
appui aérien
Toute forme d'appui fourni par des forces aériennes à des forces terrestres ou maritimes. Voir aussi appui aérien à temps; appui aérien immédiat; appui aérien indirect; appui aérien rapproché; appui aérien tactique; mission sur demande urgente. 1/2/73
AIR SUPPORT
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