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defense2 years ago•1 min saved

NATO Upgrades Surveillance Fleet to Enhance Situational Awareness

NATO has chosen the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as its next generation command and control aircraft, with production set to begin in the coming years. The E-7A Wedgetail is an advanced early warning and control aircraft equipped with a powerful radar, providing situational awareness and command and control functions. The aircraft will replace NATO's existing fleet of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft and will be part of the Alliance's future surveillance and control project. This investment in state-of-the-art technology demonstrates the strength of transatlantic defense cooperation.

via NATO HQ|

#command-and-control-aircraft #defense #e-7a-wedgetail

international-relations3 years ago•5 min saved

Australia's E-7 Radar Jet to Safeguard Ukraine Aid Shipments and Strengthen Indo-Pacific Defense

The Royal Australian Air Force will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to Germany in October to help monitor military and humanitarian supplies entering Ukraine. This marks the first operational deployment of an Australian Wedgetail to Europe. The move demonstrates Australia's commitment to supporting Ukraine and ensuring its sovereignty against Russia's assault. The E-7A Wedgetail, equipped with advanced surveillance capabilities, will work alongside partners like the United States to protect aid shipments. The deployment also presents an opportunity for NATO to evaluate the Wedgetail as a potential replacement for its aging E-3 Sentry aircraft.

via The War Zone|

#australia #e-7a-wedgetail #international-relations