Air forces are ditching runways to prepare their jets to keep operating when enemies aim for their bases

• The British air force plans to operate its Typhoon and F-35B jets on highways in the next year.
• It is meant to be a test of the British air force's ability to operate away from its main bases.
• Many militaries use highways as runways, and it's getting new interest as threats to airbases grow.

The war in Ukraine has reinforced many things that militaries knew about major conflicts. One of the most important is that air power is vital to ensuring ground forces survive and advance.