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Radar Installed On 1st Wedgetail Early Warning Aircraft

November 08 2022

United Kingdom

Northrop Grumman has announced the installation of its multirole electronically scanned array (MESA) radar on a new airborne early warning and control aircraft for the British Royal Air Force.

The MESA integrated with the E-7 Wedgetail Mk 1 aircraft will provide long-range sensing in support of early warning, surveillance and air battle management functionality, the company said in a release on Nov. 4.

The radar supports airborne moving target indication (MTI) missions. It can...

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