A few quick tips.
þ Usage of your radar is normally a good source for finding enemy
craft. Looking in the distance of the battle screen is a more
succesful method, as you have a longer range here.
þ Catching enemy craft by surprise is a good way of getting the
upper hand on them.
þ Smaller enemies can be destroyed, by being run over at high speed.
Using this method will save using up missiles unecessarily.
þ Usage of mines (especially indoors) is a good way of destroying
any persuing enemy craft. They will continue along your path until
they meet a bitter end by manouvering over your mines.