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From Radar to Battlefield Domination: The History of AWACS
Since at least the Vietnam War, an increasingly critical element of air combat has been the radar early warning system. As ...
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A short history of AWACS
Since at least the Vietnam War, an increasingly critical element of air combat has been the radar early warning system. As ...
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Boeing Receives 737 Fuselage for U.S. Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C Prototype
(Image credit: Boeing Defense) In NATO service, the Wedgetail will replace the fleet of 14 E-3 AWACS, with the first delivery scheduled for 2031. On Sep. 20, 2024, the first of three Boeing E-7A ...
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NATO approves contract to replace AWACS fleet by 2031
"NATO has selected its next generation command and control aircraft as the Alliance’s existing AWACS fleet nears retirement. Production of the six new Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail aircraft is set ...
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Boeing receives 737 fuselage for first US Air Force E-7A Wedgetail
The fuselage is to become the first of two planned E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes contracted for by the USAF. Footage released by Boeing shows the mint-green fuselage rolling tail-first into the ...