The West got used to owning the skies at war. That 'control of the air is not a given,' Royal Air Force officer says

The West has been able to get control of the air in its conflicts in recent decades, but there are warnings that it's not guaranteed in future war. Leon Neal/Getty Images The West can no longer assume the air control it had for decades, a UK official warned. Air control lets militaries fight more safely and effectively. Ukraine shows that control is much harder to win in modern war. The West has spent decades fighting wars where it controlled the skies. These fights have been historical ano...