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Tactical Air Intelligence will face a crisis of relevance in conflicts of the future.

Air power is distinguished from sea and land power by its flexibility, speed, ubiquity, range and shock effect. These characteristics give air power a unique ability to concentrate force
and manoeuvre rapidly over long distances

Multiple challenges are coming fast and simultaneously creating a future operational environment of unprecedented complexity. For example:

Criticism is equally applicable to political and military commander alike. The changing nature of military operations commensurate with the increased commitment to UN activities now requires that military commanders be well versed in ethnicity, history, and cultural factors.