ZRAČNE OPERACIJE NA KOSOVU 1999. GODINE

master's thesis

• Author: Mitar Šimun
• Mentor: Igor Štambuk (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; (Croatian Defence Academy "Dr. Franjo Tuđman"); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-07-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Security and Defense Science
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Aviation, Rocket and Space Technology

Abstract

U diplomskom radu „Zračne operacije na Kosovu 1999. godine“ predstavljena je Operacija
Saveznička sila kao dominantna kampanja NATO saveza u rješavanju humanitarne krize na
Kosovu. Objašnjen je povijesni uzrok sukoba Srba i Albanaca sa Kosova te povod za odlučnu
intervenciju NATO-a, uslijed pokušaja etničkog čišćenja kosovskih Albanaca kao manjinskog
naroda (na razini Savezne Republike Jugoslavije). Operacija je mjesecima unaprijed pripremana
za provedbu u fazama, udarima na vojne, političke i gospodarske ciljeve. Opisana je dominacija
savezničke zračne moći u kontroli zračnog prostora, uporabi najsuvremenije zračne tehnike,
naoružanja i streljiva, sustavima motrenja i nadzora te operativne uporabe i svemirskih postaja
za prijenos signala i pozicioniranje ciljeva. Nova tehnička dostignuća i pravila uporabe vatre
dovela su do smanjenja civilnih žrtava. Operacija je bila uspješna, a postignuća i naučene lekcije
sustavno su proučavani za unapređenje u vođenju i kontroli zračnog sukoba.

Abstract (english)

In the graduate thesis „Air Operations in Kosovo in 1999“, Operation Allied Force was presented
as the dominant campaign of the NATO alliance in resolving the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo.
The historical cause of the conflict between Serbs and Albanians from Kosovo was explained as
well as the reason for NATO's decisive intervention, due to attempts to ehnically cleanse Kosovo
Albanians as a minority people (at the level of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). The
operation was prepared months in advance for implementation in phases, strikes on military,
political and economic targets. The dominance of Allied air power in airspace control, the use of
state-of-the-art air technology, weapons and ammunition, surveillance and surveillance systems,
and the operational use of space stations for signal transmission and target positioning is
described. New technical advances and rules for the use of fire have led to a reduction in civilian
casualties. The operation was successful, and the achievements and lessons learned were
systematically studied to improve in air conflict management and control.

• Keywords: NATO; zračna moć; bombardiranje; bezposadne letjelice; protuzračna obrana; prisila
• Keywords (english): NATO; air power; bombing; unmanned aerilal vehicle; air defense; coercion
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:249:547898
• Study programme: Title: Military Engineering; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: MAGISTAR/MAGISTRA INŽENJER/INŽENJERKA VOJNOG INŽENJERSTVA (MAGISTAR/MAGISTRA INŽENJER/INŽENJERKA VOJNOG INŽENJERSTVA)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2022-01-11 11:24:27