They show new strong shelters for aircraft and additional buildings ... the Russians are forced to respond to attacks on their military facilities in the occupied Crimea.
A think tank warns that the lack of hardened aircraft shelters at US bases in the Asia ... These include bolstering the US military’s ability to strike Chinese airpower on the ground.
The program follows a shift in defense posture that has seen the Self-Defense Forces moving anti-aircraft missile ... plans in case military conflict erupts, the shelters would be available ...
China’s military capabilities ... as a lack of hardened aircraft shelters could leave U.S. air power vulnerable to attack, a new study by the Hudson Institute think tank has warned.
US efforts to expand aircraft shelters and ramp areas have been comparatively modest, the report said. “Combined US, allied and partner military airfield capacity within 1,000 nautical miles [1,852km] ...
but the report emphasized that shelters have become more resilient with advancements in steel and concrete. The report urged the US Defense Department to refocus its resources on base hardening, even ...