Urban operations

Surveillance and precision strike in densely populated areas have been among the greatest challenges of modern air campaigns. Air Power Association President, Air Marshal (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell CB, CBE reflects on the difficulties encountered when an enemy seeks to exploit the asymmetric advantage offered by urban areas. Commander’s Update Brief ing Column A still from targeting pod footage shows the moment a Brimstone missile launched by an RAF Tornado GR4 from RAF Akrotiri hit an IS mortar position that had