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  2. Boeing E-7 Wedgetail - Wikipedia

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    The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, also marketed as the Boeing 737 AEW&C, is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Boeing 737 Next Generation design. It has a fixed, active electronically scanned array radar antenna instead of a rotating one as with the 707-based Boeing E-3 Sentry .

  3. Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array - Wikipedia

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    In 1999, Australia awarded Boeing Integrated Defense Systems a contract to supply four AEW&C aircraft with options for three additional aircraft. [ citation needed ] The L band (1 to 2 GHz) electronically scanned AEW and surveillance radar is located on a dorsal fin on top of the fuselage, dubbed the "top hat", and is designed for minimal ...

  4. Boeing E-7 - Wikipedia

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    Boeing E-7 may refer to: Boeing E-7 ARIA, the original designation assigned by the United States Air Force under the Mission Designation System to the EC-18B Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft. Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, the designation assigned by the Royal Australian Air Force to the Boeing 737 AEW&C (airborne early warning and control) aircraft.

  5. US Air Force reaches 'affordable' deal with Boeing on E-7 - AOL

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    The United States Air Force has reached an "affordable" deal with Boeing for the supply of E-7 Wedgetail airborne warning and control aircraft, senior officials said on Saturday. The agreement ...

  6. The RAF’s new fleet of surveillance aircraft will be based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, the UK Government has said. The E-7 Wedgetail planes are due to arrive in 2023, replacing the existing E ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Erieye - Wikipedia

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    In 1985, a dummy dual-sided phased array antenna was tested on a twin-engined Fairchild Metro aircraft. In 1987, the Metro aircraft was fitted with the radar system for flight trials. In 1993, production started on six radars for the Swedish Air Force, for fitting in Saab 340 aircraft. In 1996, the first two production radars were delivered.

  9. List of AEW&C aircraft operators - Wikipedia

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    A US Navy E-2C Hawkeye over NAS Point Mugu. Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft are airborne radar systems designed to detect and track aircraft, missiles, ships and vehicles and provide command and control to direct friendly forces.