Close Air Support

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CAS
Pronunciation
/kloʊz ɛr səˈpɔrt/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. Alternatively, the helicopter could carry guided rocket pods or machine gun pods for close air support role.
  2. All-weather close air support doesn't work in bad weather.
  3. They research and develop priorities for integrated strike warfare, maritime and land air superiority, strike fighter employment, airborne battle management, combat search and rescue, close air support, and associated planning and support systems.
  4. Aside from avionics, pilot proficiencies developed in close air support and forward air controller missions apply to the CSAR mission.
  5. In conclusion, this article has attempted to examine the issue of close air support and battlefield air interdiction from a variety of perspectives.

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