What Does Anti Aircraft Warfare Mean?

Anti Aircraft warfare is a type of an air defense. It is a type of a defense that requires the ground units to engage in fight with military aircrafts. Various types of cannons and guns are being used ever since the usage of the first military aircraft during the 1st World War. However these weapons have evolved in both power and accuracy with the advancement of technology.

After the world war 1, during the period of the 2nd world war  the guns were paired up with guided missiles, these missiles were very powerful and accurate especially the 'Surface to Air Missile'. During World War II these weapons were used for a combined effect which proved to be more lethal than their predecessors.