Philippine Air Force adopted the “Spotter-Shooter” Tactic for Close Air Support Missions

Description of the PAF's "Spotter-Shooter" Tactic on their Effective Practices Vol. 1

One of the Items mentioned in the “Effective Practices Volume 1” Publication that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) recently released was their adoption of a “Spotter-Shooter” Tactic at least as early as the 2017 Battle of Marawi for their Aircraft to reduce the risks during Night Close Air Support (CAS) Missions. 

The Concept is fairly simple, two Aircraft work together as a Team where one acts as “Spotter” to look for the Enemy and relay its location to the “Shooter” who attacks it using its Weapons. The Spotter flies at a higher altitude and orbits a bigger Radius than the Shooter. 

This can also be called as a “Hunter-Killer Team”, and this Tactic was used recently and very effectively by Azerbaijan with their Drones during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. 

SOURCES: 
* PAF Effective Practices Vol. 1 {Archived Link}
* Drones have wreaked havoc in the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict {Archived Link}

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