Why Russia Doesn't Care About Air Superiority

EDUCATIONAL MILITARY ANALYSIS | NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY GOVERNMENT

Western military doctrine has prioritized air superiority for generations—control the skies, control the battlefield. But Russia's military strategy operates on fundamentally different principles. Rather than pursuing the expensive, high-tech air dominance approach favored by NATO, Moscow has developed a unique airpower doctrine that prioritizes different capabilities entirely.

This video provides an objective examination of how and why Russian military aviation strategy diverges so dramatically from Western approaches. We explore the historical, economic, technological, and strategic factors that shaped Russia's distinctive airpower philosophy, and assess how effective this doctrine has proven in recent conflicts.

Comprehensive analysis includes: • Historical evolution of Soviet/Russian air doctrine from WWII to present • The integrated air defense system (IADS) approach vs. fighter-centric strategies • Why Russia invested heavily in surface-to-air missiles over air superiority fighters • The economic realities driving Russian military procurement decisions • Tactical aviation's role in Russian combined arms operations • Case studies: how Russian airpower performed in Syria, Georgia, and Ukraine • Comparing NATO vs. Russian air campaign objectives and methods • The effectiveness debate: does Russia's approach work?

Understanding alternative military doctrines is essential for objective defense analysis. This video does not advocate for any particular approach, but rather seeks to explain why different nations develop different strategies based on their unique historical experiences, resource constraints, and strategic objectives.

📚 All analysis based on publicly available military assessments, defense journals, and open-source intelligence. This is educational content intended for military history enthusiasts and defense policy students.

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