Abstract:The article presents a model of air power and describes its major components. Based on a brief historical overview and assessment of current security and technological trends, the author concludes that airpower continues to be an important ingredient of military potential and state power -a conclusion that is just as valid for small countries, as it is for leading global powers.
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