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  2. Airborne early warning and control - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Warning system - Wikipedia

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    A warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger. Its purpose is to enable the deployer of the warning system to prepare for the danger and act accordingly to mitigate or avoid it.

  4. Early warning system - Wikipedia

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    An early warning system is a warning system that can be implemented as a chain of information communication systems and comprises sensors, event detection and decision subsystems for early identification of hazards. They work together to forecast and signal disturbances that adversely affect the stability of the physical world, providing time ...

  5. AN/ALR-67 radar warning receiver - Wikipedia

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    The AN/ALR-67 countermeasures warning and control system is the standard threat warning system for tactical aircraft and was specifically designed for the A-6E/SWIP, AV-8B, F-14B, F-14D and F/A-18. The system detects, identifies and displays radars and radar-guided weapon systems in the C to J frequency range (about 0.5 to 20 GHz).

  6. Airborne Warning and Control System - Wikipedia

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    Airborne Warning and Control System, or AWACS, may refer to: Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), a general term for the type of aircraft used in this role Boeing E-3 Sentry , the aircraft developed under the United States Air Force's "Airborne Warning and Control System" program

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  8. Corticosterone - Wikipedia

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    Corticosterone, also known as 17-deoxycortisol and 11β,21-dihydroxyprogesterone, [1] is a 21-carbon steroid hormone of the corticosteroid type produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands. In the very rare case of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 17α-hydroxylase deficiency cortisol production is blocked.

  9. List of airborne early warning aircraft - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of airborne early warning aircraft. An AEW aircraft is an airborne radar system generally used to detect incoming aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles, and other projectiles and provide guidance to fighter and attack aircraft strikes. NATO Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS AEW aircraft