Created in 2017, COMAE replaced COMDABRA,[2] whose organization was planned since 1980, as a central body for SISDABRA, and implemented from 1989 onward.

[3] It encompasses surveillance (long-range radars), telecommunications, command and control and active and passive aerospace defense systems from all three branches of the Armed Forces and even from public administration.

[5] For instance, the central body has no logistical responsibility over the forces it employs, but dictates technical norms to ensure their interoperability.

[7] The permanent status of aerospace defense owes itself to the very short reaction time needed to resist aerial threats.

COMAE remained as a joint command and SISDABRA's central body,[3] and is therefore directly responsible for the aerospace defense of Brazilian territory.

[12] On the other hand, the SABER anti-aircraft artillery radars were developed from the very beginning with a possible integration to SISDABRA in mind.

Therefore, its missions include airlift, search and rescue, maritime patrols and joint Ministry of Defense Operations.

[20] In 2023 COMAE formed the Component Air Force within the federal government's response to the Yanomami humanitarian crisis.

As of 2020, participating in the Brazilian air defense system was still one of the squadron's ambitions and it was increasing its air-to-air combat training.

[25] The Ministry of Defense has an ongoing project to acquire anti-aircraft missiles of this kind for all three branches of the Armed Forces.

Air Force and Navy aircraft simulated and aerial attack, which was detected by the usual surveillance systems as well as ship radars from the Atlântico helicopter carrier and Liberal frigate.