{"product_id":"high-stakes-britains-air-arms-in-action-1945-1990","title":"High Stakes: Britains Air Arms in Action 1945  1990","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the dust of World War II had settled, the military position of the UK was far from straightforward. It was of course allied to the USA and part of NATO, but it was at odds with the former in maintaining an Empire and the two nations also had competing oil interests in the Middle East. The UKs engagement in war after 1945 was thus a strange mixture ranging from homeland security through insular actions within the colonies or protectorates to preserve empire  to playing a major role in confronting the USSR. The types of active involvement of the RAF, Fleet Air Arm and Army Air Corps between 1945 and 1995 include the following, with examples.Maintaining Local Stability  Greece, Netherlands East Indies. Maintaining Empire  Malaya, Kenya. Defending Empire  Borneo. Defending Interests  Suez, Kuwait. Homeland Security  Northern Ireland, air defense. Confrontation  Berlin Airlift, Korea. Covert Action  Albania, strategic reconnaissance. Humanitarian and Peacekeeping Jordan, Cyprus. Development of Deterrent  Bombs, bombers and missiles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pen and Sword Aviation","offers":[{"title":"Flintham, Vic \/ hardcover","offer_id":47844461805813,"sku":"SONG1844158152","price":17.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/91jX2hwAGCL.jpg?v=1773814104","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/high-stakes-britains-air-arms-in-action-1945-1990","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}