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PODCAST – No Matter the Kit
Grinder joins Opie and SWAT on this month’s episode of the #c2_coord podcast! Discussion revolves around Grinder’s contributor-submitted article.
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Air Superiority Is Key to Countering China: The Force Design for Victory
Air superiority remains essential, and recent conflicts demonstrate that alternate strategies lead to stalemate or defeat. Rapid investment in robust training and in advanced platforms like the E-7, F-35, and NGAD is critical for U.S. military dominance in the face of China’s growing capabilities.
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Battle Managers Need AI-Powered Decision Superiority Yesterday
It’s time we stop treating AI as future potential and start deliberately planning AI integration now. The U.S. Air Force must rethink traditional models by distinguishing which decisions require human judgment, which can be delegated to artificial intelligence, and how human-machine collaboration should operate throughout the decision-making process.
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No Matter the Kit: Focus on the Development of the Air Battle Manager Weapon System
To meet the evolving needs of future conflicts, the C2 community is urged to focus on resilient multi-domain communication architectures and joint long-range kill chains. The call is to “think differently,” adapt to new technologies, and team with intelligence professionals to meet the demands of modern conflict.
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Beyond Replacement: A Modern Approach to Airborne Command and Control
The divestment of legacy E-3s and the recent proposed cancelation of the E-7 as a replacement offers a rare opportunity to rebuild the U.S. Air Force’s airborne command and control capability to be well adapted for modern conflict. The procurement of a large fleet of small, relatively inexpensive C2 aircraft could offer numerous benefits over the current model.
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PODCAST – July Wrap Up
#c2_coord has a podcast! This month, Opie and SWAT have a conversation framed around the two articles posted this week.
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AMTI is Not Air Battle Management: The Imperative for Layered Sensing and Human-Led Orchestration in Modern Aerial Warfare
A misconception persists that Airborne Moving Target Indicator data from space-based platforms can supplant the need for dedicated air battle management systems. This overlooks that space-based AMTI satellites may provide data, but air battle management is required to translate that data into actionable effects that can secure air superiority.
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The (Political) Future of the E-7 Wedgetail
The President’s Budget Request for FY2026 eliminates the E-7 program. This article explores the implications of this request, and describes potential paths ahead for the E-7 program.
