Author: Grant “SWAT” Georgulis
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The Future of Airpower Still Depends on Air Battle Management
Efforts to modernize U.S. air battle management capabilities are more important now than ever, and the problem is increasingly urgent. These efforts are not optional, and require investment in platforms and improved service-wide clarity on what the future of air battle management means to the larger force. Read more
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C2ABM at the Edge of Escalation: Taiwan, Legacy Platforms, AI Reality, and the Decision Loop
Conflict around Taiwan will pose significant challenges, not the least of which include maintaining effective C2ABM. Such a conflict will require resilient C2ABM structures, a blending of legacy and emerging technologies, and, most importantly, competent human judgement. Read more
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Reorienting C2ABM: How the 2025 NSS and 2026 NDS Shift Focus to the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific
The 2025 National Security Strategy and 2026 National Defense Strategy adjust military priorities. This shift will likely drive important changes to C2ABM systems, training, and employment. Read more
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The Dawn of Air Battle Management: Lessons from the Battle of Britain
The invention of command and control and air battle management (C2ABM) during the Battle of Britain laid the foundation for modern air superiority. Today, U.S. airpower advocates and practitioners must understand and apply this history to field, protect, and employ resilient C2ABM capabilities to counter rising global threats. Read more
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Echoes from the Skies: Why Airpower’s Historical Lessons Are Vital in Today’s Fractured World
Airpower theory retains the themes that Billy Mitchell espoused a century ago, including the criticality of air superiority and centralized control of airpower, while experience also teaches that airpower must be integrated across joint domains. AEW&C remains a critical enabler for founding and contemporary airpower truths in modern combat. Read more
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Air Superiority Demands the E-7: Fund it Now
Accelerating E-7 procurement is critical, as robust air battle management capabilities will be required to counter advanced adversaries. Immediate action must be taken to field a credible, modern, and resilient approach to the air battle management layer that will underpin air superiority into the future. Read more
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Back to Key West: The Army Must Own Air Base Defense, Not Chase Air Force Missions
To counter modern aerial threats posed by China and Russia, the Army should re-prioritize air base defense instead of encroaching upon Air Force missions. Prioritizing funding for Patriot, THAAD, and emergent air defense systems will enable the joint force to conduct effective combat operations. 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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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. Read more