However , a snapshot of that day cannot explain the importance of airpower .
不过，这一点点情况不足以说明制空权的重要性。
The us may be in a military airpower race with china , but only one side is racing .
美军正在与中国进行制空权的较量，但确只是一场单边的竞争。
After the revolt spread , col. gadhafi 's forces rallied behind tanks and airpower and launched a fierce counterattack .
叛乱蔓延后，卡扎菲的部队用坦克和飞机开路，发起猛烈反击。
But airpower alone will never destroy every last rocket and prevent hizbullah 's fighters from continuing to send them off . No other outside force looks capable of doing the job on israel 's behalf .
A recent study by the london-based international institute for strategic studies ( iiss ) concluded that china was also close to beginning the production of aircraft-carriers , which would give it the ability to project airpower over great distances .
