Month: August 2026
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Air Battle Management
Applied deliberately across integrated surveillance and identification, force and information management, and the continuum of control, AI can improve tactical decision-making while allowing Air Battle Managers to focus on translating commander’s intent into action. The challenge is determining where automation ends and the exercise of authority begins. Read more
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Beyond the E-7: Building a Resilient Future for Airborne C2
This post examines the fiscal and political risks facing the E-7, considers the limitations of messaging and a transition away from airborne C2ABM as alternative solutions, and argues that a high-low mix offers the most practical path to preserving airborne C2ABM capacity over the long term. Read more
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The Shaanxi KJ-500: The Nerve Center of the Dragon’s Kill Web
Modern air combat will be decided by who has the most resilient network – The KJ-500 AEW&C platform is a key part of this for China. Blue Force airmen must learn to operate in its presence and master the art of Air Battle Management to tear that network apart. Read more