@article{ART003251282},
author={진서영 and 황윤성},
title={Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2025},
number={136},
pages={201-239}
TY - JOUR
AU - 진서영
AU - 황윤성
TI - Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict
JO - military history
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 136
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 201
EP - 239
SN - 1598-317X
AB - This study analyzes the application of air power in a limited war environment under nuclear deterrence, focusing on the history of air warfare between India and Pakistan. It diachronically examines major aerial engagements from 1965 to 2025 to trace the technological and doctrinal evolution of both sides. A primary focus is Operation Sindhur in 2025, which marked the first large-scale beyond-visual-range (BVR) air battle involving over 100 fighter jets from each side, occurring after both nations had acquired nuclear weapons and achieved a state of aerial equilibrium. The analysis specifically investigates how key concepts of modern air warfare—such as network-centric warfare, electronic warfare, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations—were implemented in actual combat.
The case of the India-Pakistan air conflicts suggests that air power can be a critical instrument for achieving strategic objectives while simultaneously enabling escalation control.
Furthermore, this study challenges the prevailing skepticism regarding the effectiveness of BVR combat, highlighting that medium-range missiles, network integration, and electronic warfare capabilities emerged as the decisive factors shaping the air engagements of the 2025 conflict. This conflict offers strategic implications and valuable lessons for the employment of air power in limited war scenarios, particularly in the context of North Korea's nuclear threats and the South Korea-U.S. extended deterrence framework. By integrating historical case studies with theories of limited war and modern air power, this research contributes to the academic discourse on military strategy.
KW - Limited War;BVR(Beyond-Visual-Range);Aerial Warfare;India–;Pakistan Conflict;Operation Sindoor
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진서영 and 황윤성. (2025). Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict. military history, 136, 201-239.
진서영 and 황윤성. 2025, "Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict", military history, no.136, pp.201-239.
진서영, 황윤성 "Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict" military history 136 pp.201-239 (2025) : 201.
진서영, 황윤성. Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict. 2025; 136 : 201-239.
진서영 and 황윤성. "Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict" military history no.136(2025) : 201-239.
진서영; 황윤성. Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict. military history, 136, 201-239.
진서영; 황윤성. Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict. military history. 2025; 136 201-239.
진서영, 황윤성. Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict. 2025; 136 : 201-239.
진서영 and 황윤성. "Airpower in Limited War Under Nuclear Deterrence : A Case Study of the India-Pakistan Conflict" military history no.136(2025) : 201-239.
