Aerial warfare
WARFARE AND MILITARY OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY, AMONGST, AND AGAINST AIRCRAFT AND OTHER AERIAL SYSTEMS
Air war; Air combat; Aerial combat; Air warfare; Aerial war; Air Warfare; Flight combat; Luftkrieg; Aerial Warfare
Aerial warfare is the use of military aircraft and other flying machines in warfare. Aerial warfare includes bombers attacking enemy installations or a concentration of enemy troops or strategic targets; fighter aircraft battling for control of airspace; attack aircraft engaging in close air support against ground targets; naval aviation flying against sea and nearby land targets; gliders, helicopters and other aircraft to carry airborne forces such as paratroopers; aerial refueling tankers to extend operation time or range; and military transport aircraft to move cargo and personnel.