SERVICE COMMENTARY MT 3/2022 · 15 this confirms the fact that the effects of all dimensions – airspace, outer space, cyberspace, sea and land – must be combined in order to create the prerequisites for Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO). The reality of the war in Ukraine determines our present and shapes our future. The characteristics of airpower – speed, reach and height – have proven to be valid and decisive. Being rapidly deployable, over long distances, easily scalable and thus excellently suited to sending political signals indicative of escalation and de-escalation, the Air Force will continue to be in great demand. Multi-Domain Operations Our concept of highly complex multi-domain operations does not seem to reflect the reality of the war in Ukraine. This war did not begin with hybrid warfare methods, nor did cyber campaigns have any priority. However, it is especially the failure of the Russian Army in the first phase that underlines the importance of air and space superiority in the future, multi-domain battlespace. Command and control, as well as coordinated interaction of all assets, are the key to success or failure of a military operation. In our opinion, German air defence systems protect allies, too. (Photo: Bundeswehr) Generalleutnant Ingo Gerhartz, Inspector of the German Air Force, visiting the NATO enhanced Air Policing Mission. (Photo: Bundeswehr Public Affairs Office) Arrival of a medevac flight in Cologne. (Photo: Bundeswehr/Maus)
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