{"id":31403,"date":"2022-06-24T13:22:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2022\/06\/24\/us-air-force-mints-program-to-hone-command-and-control\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:30:23","slug":"us-air-force-mints-program-to-hone-command-and-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/battlefield-tech\/2022\/06\/24\/us-air-force-mints-program-to-hone-command-and-control\/","title":{"rendered":"US Air Force mints program to hone command and control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Air Force launched a program it says will sharpen its command and control and battle management abilities as it prepares for potential war against a major adversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weapons system evaluation program, dubbed Combat Axe<\/a>, is designed give leaders a look at how the Air Force\u2019s command and control systems perform against technologically savvy opponents and real-world threats, including contested or degraded communications and radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This scenario is becoming increasingly important as the U.S. military pivots away from counterinsurgency and smaller-scale operations toward preparations for a larger fight against a world power, such as China or Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Air Force<\/a> rolled out the predecessor to Combat Axe, then known as Combat Sentry, in July 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combat Axe training and analysis was conducted during the Combat Archer 22.08 and Checkered Flag 22-2 exercises, among the largest combined air-to-air tests in the U.S. Squadrons from the Air Force, Navy and Royal Australian Air Force participated.<\/p>\n\n\n\t