United States Air Force E-3 Sentry

An Airborne Early Warning (AEW) system is a radar system carried by an aircraft which is designed to detect other aircraft. Used at a high altitude, the radars allow the operators to distinguish between friendly and hostile aircraft hundreds of miles away. U.S. Air Force photograph of the E-3 Sentry. ... U.S. Air Force photograph of the E-3 Sentry. ... This long range RADAR antenna, known as ALTAIR, is used to detect and track space objects in conjunction with ABM testing at the Ronald Reagan Test Site on the Kwajalein atoll[1]. RADAR is a system that uses radio waves to detect, determine the direction and distance and/or speed... Airbus A380 An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight. ...

AEW aircraft are used for defensive and offensive air operations. The system is used offensively to direct fighters to their target locations, and defensively to counter attacks.

Many countries have their own AEW systems, although the E-3 Sentry and Grumman E-2C Hawkeye are the popular systems worldwide. The Sentry was built by the Boeing Defense and Space Group (now Integrated Defense Systems) and is widely considered to be an international benchmark for AEW systems. It is based on the Boeing 707 aircraft. The E-2 Hawkeye, which entered service in 1965, is arguably the most widely used AEW system. The E-3 Sentry is not strictly an AEW system, as it has far more functionality. See Airborne Warning and Control System. The E-3 Sentry is a military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, to the United States, NATO and other air defense forces. ... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is the United States Navys all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (Boeing IDS), based in St. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is a radar-based electronic system designed to carry out airborne surveillance, and C2BM (command and control, battle management) functions for both tactical and air defence forces. ...

The United Kingdom also developed its own AEW aircraft in the form of the Nimrod AEW.3, developed by De Havilland. However, the Nimrod AEW programme was cancelled just as the prototype completed its final trails in favor of procuring alternative existing models from the US. The BAE Systems (formerly Hawker-Siddeley) Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ... Until 1920, Geoffrey de Havillands de Havilland Aircraft Company had been known as Airco, where he was owner and chief designer. ...

The RAAF are deploying Boeing 737-based aircraft under Project Wedgetail. Unlike the E-2 and E-3, Wedgetail does not have a rotodome. It will probably be marketed towards Fuck of usa many existing E-2 customers, who would otherwise have no choice but to purchase a system intended for an aircraft carrier, due to lack of options. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... The Boeing Wedgetail is an aircraft designed in response to Australias RFP to vendors for an Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft (and supporting segments) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). ... An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to deploy and recover aircraft—in effect acting as a sea-going airbase. ...

The Swedish Air Force use the S 100B Argus as their AEW platform. The S 100B Argus is based on the Saab 340 with an Ericsson Erieye PS-890 radar. The Swedish Air Force, or Flygvapnet, is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces, the military of Sweden. ... Saab 340A of Aurigny Air Services. ... Ericsson () NASDAQ: ERICY is a Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer, founded in 1876 as a telegraph equipment repair shop by Lars Magnus Ericsson. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ...

There are only three helicopter-based AEW platforms in existence. One is the Royal Navy Westland Sea King ASaC7 naval helicopter. It is operated from the Royal Navy's Invincible class aircraft carrier (HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal). The creation of Sea King ASaC7, and earlier AEW.2 and AEW.5 is the consequence of the harsh lessons learnt by the Royal Navy task force sent to the South Atlantic in the 1982 Falklands War. The lack of AEW coverage for the task force was a major tactical shortcoming at the time. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... The Westland Sea King ASaC7 is a Royal Navy helicopter operated in the Airborne Surveillance and Area Control (ASaC) role, previously the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) role. ... The sixth (and current) HMS Invincible. ... Combatants United Kingdom Argentina Casualties 258 killed[1] 777 wounded 2 taken prisoner 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. ...

Another Helicopter is Russian Built Ka-31 Helix-B, deployed by Indian Navy on Krivak-III Frigates. It is fitted with E-801M Oko (Eye) airborne electronic warfare radar which can track up to 20 targets simultaneously with aerial detection range 150km and Surface Warships up to 250km. The Indian Air Force ordered three IAI Phalcon sytems in 2004 that will be delivered in 2007. Also India is developing its own version of an AEW aircraft that will be available to the IAF by 2010. The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian airspace. ... A Chilean Boeing 707 with a Phalcon radar fitted to its nose. ...

The most modern helicopter-based AEW is the AgustaWestland EH101 AEW of the Italian Navy. AgustaWestland is a helicopter design and manufacturing company based in Italy and the United Kingdom. ... The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter originally developed as a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the UK and Agusta in Italy for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ...

Some AEW systems feature additional command and control functionality, though not to the level of AWACS aircraft. These are often referred to as Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) systems. In the military: The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. ... US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft is prepared for flight in November 1997 Cockpit of RAF E-3 Sentry undergoing upgrades Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is a radar-based electronic system designed to carry out airborne surveillance, and C3 (command, control and communications) functions for both...