Western air forces have used centralized headquarters for decades. A top NATO commander said this easy era is over.

A top NATO commander has announced that the era of using large, centralized headquarters for coordinating air fights and defenses is over. The evolving and increasingly complex nature of modern threats means that traditional methods are no longer sufficient. This shift signals a significant change in how Western air forces will approach defense and coordination in the future, likely emphasizing more decentralized and adaptable strategies to better handle the new global security landscape.