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Why Air Forces House Fighter Jets in Concrete Shelters
Original: Hardened Aircraft Shelters: Why Air Forces Put Fighters in Concrete
Air forces across the world store fighter jets inside hardened aircraft shelters, reinforced concrete structures designed to protect valuable combat aircraft from attack. The shelters shield planes from bomb fragments, shrapnel and harsh weather, and allow maintenance to continue in semi-secure conditions. Interest in the topic has resurfaced as air-base protection is debated amid current conflicts, where exposed aircraft on open tarmac have proven highly vulnerable to drone and missile strikes.
Why now: Recent conflicts have shown unprotected aircraft on open tarmac being destroyed by drones and missiles, renewing attention to hardened shelters.
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