Sword & shield of Zion : the Israel Air Force in the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2012 / David Rodman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rodman, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arab-Israeli conflict--Aerial operations, Israeli.

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Israel--Military policy.

Israel.

Israel--History, Military.

Israel. Ḥel ha-aṿir--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Other Title:

Sword and shild of Zion

Place of Publication:

Brighton : Sussex Academic Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Israel Air Force (IAF) has accumulated as much battle experience as any air force in the world during the post-Second World War era, and it has recorded many outstanding accomplishments throughout a seemingly endless string of interstate wars, asymmetrical wars, counterinsurgency campaigns, and special operations.? This book examines the IAF's experience in the Arab-Israeli conflict from the establishment of Israel in 1948 to the present day.

Contents:

Front Cover; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction (Part I): Israeli National Security and Airpower; Introduction (Part II): Israeli Airpower and the Arab-Israeli Conflict; 1. Airpower and Maneuver Warfare: The Israel Air Force in the 1967 and 1973 Wars; 2. Airpower and Attrition Warfare: The Israel Air Force in the 1969-70, 2006, and 2008-9 Wars; 3. Airpower, Counterinsurgency, Special Operations, and 53 Humanitarian Operations: The Israel Air Force between Arab-Israeli Wars. 4. An Airborne Revolution in Military Affairs: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Israel Air Force Service5. Ground-based Air Defense and Space-based Reconnaissance: Other War-related Responsibilities of the Israel Air Force; 6. The Infrastructure of the Israel Air Force: Bases and Squadrons; Conclusion: The Past and Future Contributions of Airpower to Israeli National Security; Appendix: The Historical Evolution of the Israel Air Force's Fighter-Bomber Inventory; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-140) and index.

ISBN:

1-78284-086-9

1-78284-087-7

OCLC:

874144807