Several studies suggest that the theater aircomponent commander could lose control of the air even if all U.S. and allied platforms and weapons perform perfectly.
The Israeli airline, El Al, has famously depended on having undercover air marshals on their flights as one component of its successful deterrent strategy.
Conversely, a Northeast Asia MRC force could be tilted in favor of additional air and sea units with a smaller ground combat component in recognition of the capabilities of the South Korean army.
The United States is uniquely dependent upon its air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) to ensure the effectiveness of the most flexible component of its strategic deterrent the manned bomber force.
Although the number of F-22 fighters was capped at 187, the Air Force would increase its long-range strike capabilities by 50 percent and the penetrating component of long-range strike by a factor of five by 2025.