airborne command post

American  

noun

Military.

1. any of several converted commercial aircraft equipped with special communications and code gear, intended as flying bunkers for the president, secretary of defense, military commanders, or their designated replacements.

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Example Sentences

The Il-22 is an airborne command post, intended to oversee military operations and relay radio signal to troops on the front line.

From Seattle Times

The Russian air force, however, did attack the rebels, but suffered serious losses: At least six combat helicopters and Il-22 airborne command post aircraft were shot down.

From New York Times

The mercenaries met no resistance on the ground, but shot down half a dozen Russian military helicopters and an Il-22 airborne command post that engaged the column.

From New York Times

This is an airborne command post, from which troops can be controlled during combat.

From BBC

Because the operation would take place far from Israeli airspace, beyond Israel’s radar and radio range, the air force had to set up an airborne command post, in the form of a Boeing 707 fitted with radar and communications equipment.

From New York Times