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The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing. E-3s are commonly known as AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System). Derived from the Boeing 707 airliner, it provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications, and is used by the United States Air Force , NATO ...
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In 1991, the JDA requested funds to upgrade the airborne early warning system by procuring the E-3. Production of the Boeing 707-based E-3 airframe had ended in 1991, however, and the plan was shelved. The following year, Boeing proposed a 767-based AWACS, and the JDA agreed to procure two E-767 in fiscal year 1993 and two more in fiscal year 1994.
A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3 Sentry over North Yorkshire. An airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system is an airborne radar early warning system designed to detect aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles and other incoming projectiles at long ranges, as well as performing command and control of the battlespace in aerial engagements by informing and directing friendly fighter and attack ...
Telephonics Corporation awarded contract for Identification Friend or Foe systems to be integrated on USAF E3 AWACS systems FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Telephonics Corporation, a wholly ...
US Air Force Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS. Mexican Air Force Embraer EMB-145. Indian Air Force Beriev A-50 EL/W-2090 AEW&C Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C built for the Pakistan Air Force. Boeing E-767 of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force.
In the early 90s, "Control" was dropped from the official designation along with the corresponding "C", renaming the model "P-3-AEW". This made it more easily differentiated from the E-3-AWACS operated by the U.S.Air Force.
10th Aviation Group operates two 707-based E-3 Sentry AWACS, with a third in reserve for spare parts. Previously, it operated four Boeing 707s, two of which were selected for conversion. One was converted to a tanker configuration called KC-707 Águila , retired in 2006, and the other was converted to a unique AEW&C configuration called EC-707 ...