Finnish Air Force doctrine - reshaping for the 21st century

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• Janne Pauni Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu

Avainsanat:

Finnish Air Force, doctrine, Suomi, ilmavoimat

Abstrakti

This writing is a drastically modified version of a research report submitted to the faculty of the United States Air Force University Air War College. The author was honored to represent the Finnish Air Force as a member of the class of 1996 of this highest USAF service school. The paper has two purposes. Firstly, it gives an overview of the doctrinal development both internationally and in Finland. Secondly, it tries to build the basic frame upon which the Finnish Air Force can construct a reshaped air force doctrine.
This paper includes the following parts: the fundamentals, the development of doctrines, the challenges and options, and finally the reshaping of the Finnish Air Force doctrine. The definitions, knowledge on development of air power theories and doctrines, and their implementation are all needed to construct new theories and doctrines.