Control and protection of the Serbian airspace

Abstract

From the state security aspect, the state airspace is a very sensitive part, since the state security can be easily compromised from it, both in wartime and peacetime conditions. In order to achieve the functions of security and protection of the airspace integrity and sovereignty, it is important to control it continuously. The airspace control in peace becomes increasingly important because of the world coping with a complex security situation. Regardless of the noticeable trends where 'traditional enemies' have disappeared, the world is today faced with new challenges, risks and threats of the asymmetric nature. The control of airspace in war is one of the main prerequisites for achieving supremacy in the air, which enables the smooth execution of all combat operations in their own land and air forces, while preventing the hostile reconnaissance operations and air force from the airspace