Month: August 2025
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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… Read more
