Upgraded AWACS Fleet Gains IOC Status
May 22 2015
The modernized French airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft have achieved initial operational capability, reports Boeing, which is modernizing the planes.
The milestone was reached with the delivery of the second of four upgraded aircraft and the conclusion of operational testing and evaluations, according to a company release on Wednesday.
The mid-life upgrade to the four E-3F Sentry aircraft will increase surveillance, communications and battle management...
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