How Much is not Enough? The Non-Nuclear Air Battle in NATO's Central

Authors

Charles L. Fox

Abstract

Introduction. During the past two decades Warsaw Pact weapons modernization and increasing force levels have created significant numerical asymmetries in conventional forces in the central region of NATO. This situation is magnified by a three dimensional quality/quantity relationship. First, with the emergence of U.S.-Soviet strategic "parity," it has ceased to be credible to bank on the threat of nuclear weapons to provide an ultimate offset to any ground force advantages the Pact might accrue.

Recommended Citation

Fox, Charles L. (1980) "How Much is not Enough? The Non-Nuclear Air Battle in NATO's Central," Naval War College Review: Vol. 33: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol33/iss2/5