United States Air Force E-3 Sentry

Japan Air Self Defense Force E-767 AWACS

Boeing 737 AEW&C MESA aircraft of the Turkish Air Force

SAAB 340 Erieye

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. ... The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. ... The Turkish Air Force (Turkish: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1125x741, 495 KB) Summary Photographer: User:Ballista Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1125x741, 495 KB) Summary Photographer: User:Ballista Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ... For other uses, see Radar (disambiguation). ... Flying machine redirects here. ...

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. For the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the E-3 technology has been fitted into the Boeing E-767. rolling out of the Boeing factory in the 1970s A Sentry AEW1 of the RAF takes off USAF E-3 Sentry prepared for flight at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada The NATO E-3s have the Coat of arms of Luxembourg and the registration LX on the tail. ... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed Super Fudd[1] because it replaced Willy Fudd, (the E-1 Tracer). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (Boeing IDS), based in St. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Japan Air Self-Defense Force ), or JASDF, is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. ... The Boeing E-767 is an Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. ...

The United Kingdom first deployed an AEW capability on the Fairey Gannet AEW 3, using the AN/APS 20 radar. When the Gannet was withdrawn, the Royal Air Force (RAF) deployed the radars taken from the Gannets on Shackleton MR2 airframes to make the AEW 2. This became the last piston engined aircraft in the RAF, and as a point of interest it was also a tail wheel aircraft. To replace this, they started to develop the Nimrod AEW.3, developed by De Havilland. However, the Nimrod AEW programme was cancelled just as the prototype completed its final trials in favor of procuring the E-3 (powered by CFM56 engines) from the US. The Fairey Gannet is a carrier-borne Anti-submarine warfare and Airborne Early Warning aircraft of the immediate post World War II-era developed for the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. ... RAF redirects here. ... The Shackleton was a Royal Air Force long-range patrol bomber developed from the Avro Lincoln bomber with a new fuselage. ... The BAE Systems (formerly Hawker-Siddeley) Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... CFM International CFM-56 series engines is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by CFM International and has a thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 lbf (82 kN to 151 kN). ...

The Russian Air Force is currently using around 15-20 Beriev A-50 and A-50U 'Shmel' in the AEW role. The Mainstay is based on the military/commercial Ilyushin Il-76 airframe, with a large non-rotating radome on the rear fuselage. The Beriev A-50 Shmel (Russian: bumble bee) (NATO reporting name: Mainstay) is a Russian airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. ... The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a 4-engined strategic airlifter designed in the Soviet Union and in widespread use in eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. ...

The RAAF and the Turkish Air Force are deploying Boeing 737 AEW&C aircraft. Unlike the E-2 and E-3, the Boeing 737 AEW&C does not have a rotodome. It will probably be marketed towards 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 Turkish Air Force (Turkish: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. ... The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. ... Four aircraft carriers, (bottom-to-top) Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to deploy and recover aircraft, 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. Coat of arms of the Swedish Air Force. ... The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio. ... For other uses, see Ericsson (disambiguation). ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ...

The Brazilian Air Force and Mexican Air Force use the Embraer R-99 with an Ericsson Erieye PS-890 radar, same for S 100B Argus. The Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) is the aerial warfare branch of the Brazilian armed forces and one of the three national uniformed services. ... The Mexican Air Force Fuerza Aérea Mexicana or FAM is the aviation branch of the Mexican defense forces and depends on the National Defense Secretariat. ... The Embraer R-99 and P-99 are a conversion of the ERJ 145 civil regional jet airliner, for military purposes. ... For other uses, see Ericsson (disambiguation). ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ...

In early 2006 the Pakistan Air Force ordered six Saab 2000 fitted with Erieye AEW systems from Sweden in a deal valued roughly $1bn. In December 2006 the Pakistan Navy requested three excess P-3 Orion aircraft equipped with Hawkeye 2000 AEW systems, the overall cost of the program is $855mn. China and Pakistan also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems. Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... Carpatair Saab 2000. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ... Pakistan Navy (Urdu: پاک بحریہ) is the naval wing of the Pakistan military. ... The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft of numerous militaries around the world, used primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. ...

There are only three helicopter-based AEW platforms in existence. One is the Royal Navy Sea King ASaC7 naval helicopter. It is operated from the Royal Navy's Invincible-class aircraft carriers. 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. This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea-King. ... The sixth (and current) HMS Invincible. ... Four aircraft carriers, (bottom-to-top) Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to deploy and recover aircraft, acting as a sea-going airbase. ... Belligerents Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties and losses 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner...

Another helicopter is the Russian-built Kamov Ka-31, deployed by Indian Navy on Krivak-III Frigates and reportedly used by the Russian Navy on its sole Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. It is fitted with E-801M Oko (Eye) airborne electronic warfare radar which can track up to 20 targets simultaneously with aerial detection range 150 km and surface warships up to 250 km. The Indian Air Force ordered three IAI Phalcon systems in 2004 that will be delivered in 2008.^{[citation needed]} The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name Helix) is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy and currently in service in Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, South Korea, China and India. ... The Admiral Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers (also known as Project 1143. ... The Indian Air Force is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ... A Chilean Boeing 707 with a Phalcon radar fitted to its nose. ...

Also India started developing its own AEW aircraft, codenamed Airavat in the late 1980s and had been halted due to a prototype crash in 1999. development started again after the selection of a fresh platform.

The most modern helicopter-based AEW is the AgustaWestland EH101 AEW of the Italian Navy. The AgustaWestland EH101 (AW101 from June 2007) is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ...

Some AEW systems feature additional command and control functionality, 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

AWACS

Phalcon 707 'Condor' AWACS aircraft of the Chilean Air Force

The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is an aircraft system designed to carry out surveillance, and C2BM (command and control, battle management) functions. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Air Force Flag The Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACH) is the national Air Force or aviation branch of the armed forces of Chile. ... For other uses, see Surveillance (disambiguation). ...

General characteristics

Modern AWAC systems can detect aircraft from up to 400 km (250 miles) away, well out of range of most surface-to-air missiles except the Russian SA-5 and S-400. In air-to-air combat, AWAC systems can communicate with friendly aircraft, extend their sensor range and give them added stealth, since they no longer need their own active radar to detect threats. However, by the nature of radar, AWACS aircraft can be detected by opposing forces beyond its own detection range. This is because the outgoing pulse reduces in strength the further it travels. Therefore, a signal which is intended to go out and be reflected back must be strong enough to cover twice the distance between the sender and the target. An S-200 missile on its launcher. ... The S-400 Triumf or SA-X-21, Cyrillic C-400 Триумф) is a new generation of anti-aircraft/anti-missile weapon system developed by the Almaz Central Design Bureau as an upgrade of the S-300 family. ...

History of Development

A Soviet Tu-126 AEW aircraft in flight in 1977

In 1942 an experimental radar station, called "Gneis-2" was installed onboard Soviet dive bomber Petlyakov Pe-2. During successful tests a target plane was detected on a distance about 300 meters. On July, 1942 "Gneis-2" airborne radar was approved by Soviet military authorities. In 1944 the U.S. Navy ordered the development of a radar system that could be carried aloft in an aircraft. In February 1944 under Project Cadillac and a prototype system was built and flown in August on a modified TBM Avenger torpedo bomber. Tests proved successful, with the system being able to detect low flying formations at a range in excess of 100 miles. After that the US Navy ordered production of the TBM-3W, the first AEW aircraft to enter service. TBM-3Ws fitted with the AN/APS-20 radar entered service in March 1945, with some 36-40 eventually being constructed. In 1958 the Soviet Tupolev Design Bureau was also ordered to design an AWACS aircraft.^{[citation needed]} After trying to fit the projected radar instrumentation in a Tu-95 and a Tu-116, the decision was made to use the Tu-114 fuselage instead. This solved all the problems with cooling and operator space that existed with the narrower Tu-95 and Tu-116 fuselage. To adhere to the flight range requirements, the plane was fitted with an air-to-air refuelling receiver. The Tu-126 was used by the Soviet Air Force, until being replaced by the Beriev A-50. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3000x972, 360 KB)A right side view of a Soviet Tu-126 Moss airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft in flight. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3000x972, 360 KB)A right side view of a Soviet Tu-126 Moss airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft in flight. ... Pe-2 in flight The Petlyakov Pe-2 (Cyrillic: Петляков Пе-2), nicknamed Peshka (Пешка - Pawn) was a Soviet dive bomber aircraft used during World War II. It was fast and maneuverable yet durable, and was manufactured in large numbers. ... The Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO reporting name Bear) is the most successful Tupolev strategic bomber and missile carrier from the times of the Soviet Union. ... The Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya (NATO reporting name Cleat) is a turboprop powered long-range airliner designed by the Tupolev design bureau. ... The Beriev A-50 Shmel (Russian: bumble bee) (NATO reporting name: Mainstay) is a Russian airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. ...

Boeing/Westinghouse AWACS system

This is a specific system with a rotating radar dome "rotodome" radome designed and built by Boeing (Defense & Space Group) using Westinghouse (now Northrop Grumman) radar. It is mounted on either the E-3 Sentry aircraft (Boeing 707) or more recently a modified Boeing 767. Only the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force has the 767 version, calling it the E-767. Radomes at the Misawa Security Operations Center, Misawa, Japan A radome (a portmanteau of radar and dome) is a structural, weatherproof enclosure used to protect an antenna. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems was created by Northrop Grummans acquisition of Westinghouse Electronic Systems Group in 1996. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... rolling out of the Boeing factory in the 1970s A Sentry AEW1 of the RAF takes off USAF E-3 Sentry prepared for flight at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada The NATO E-3s have the Coat of arms of Luxembourg and the registration LX on the tail. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... Japans honor guard often marches to greet the arrival of foreign dignitaries. ... The Boeing E-767 is an Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. ...

Elta/Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) PHALCON Radar

Israel has developed the IAI/Elta Phalcon system, which uses an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) in lieu of a rotodome antenna. The system was the first such advanced radar placed into service. The original Phalcon was mounted on a Boeing 707 platform ^[1] and developed for the Israeli Defense Force and for export. A Boeing 707 Phalcon system was delivered to Chile in 1993 where it is know as the “Condor”. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... An Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) is a type of radar whose transmitter and receiver functions are composed of numerous small transmission/reception modules that each scan a small fixed area, negating the need for a moving antenna. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

The second generation improvement of the Phalcon system was accomplished in the development of the Israeli ground based IAI EL/M-2080 "Green Pine" radar target tracking system used by the Israeli Defense Force. This system along with the Arrow missile has been exported to several countries. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Arrow anti-ballistic missile launch The Arrow Interceptor (טיל ×—×¥, Hebrew: Til Hetz) is a theater missile defense (TMD) system; it is the first missile developed by Israel that was specifically designed and built to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles on a national level. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces (army, air force and navy). ... Arrow anti-ballistic missile launch The Arrow Interceptor (‎, Til hetz) is a theater missile defense (TMD) system; it is the first missile developed by Israel that was specifically designed and built to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles on a national level. ...

Israel has recently put in service a third generation variant of the Phalcon system on a highly modified Gulfstream G550 ^[2] aircraft. Equipped with a more efficient and compact version of this airborne radar made by the ELTA division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), the Gulfstream 550 CAEW is a long endurance, high altitude, rapid pop-up and descent system with unobstructed 360 degree coverage. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ... The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ...

List of AEW&C aircraft

Lockheed debuts AWACS plane, a converted P-3 Orion, Los Angeles, 1984

• Avro Shackleton
• PB-1W Flying Fortress
• Beriev A-50
• Boeing 737 AEW&C
• Boeing E-767
• E-1 Tracer
• E-2 Hawkeye
• E-3 Sentry
• TBM-3W2 Avenger
• EC-121 Warning Star
• Fairey Gannet
• Gulfstream G550
• KJ-1 AEWC
• KJ-2000
• Neptune MR.1
• Saab 340
• Saab 2000
• Tupolev Tu-126

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Operators

AWACS aircraft are in service with the USAF, U.S. Navy, NATO, Russian Air Force, the RAF, French Air Force, Indian Air Force, Saudi Arabia, Greece and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Modern AESA/MESA equipped aircraft are in service with Chile^[3], the Israeli Air Force[1] and planned for Singapore^[4], India, the Royal Australian Air Force, Turkey, and Korea. USAF redirects here. ... USN redirects here. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... The Russian Air Force (Russian: Военно-воздушные cилы России, transliteration: Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii) is the air force of Russia. ... RAF redirects here. ... The French Air Force is the air force branch of the French Armed Forces. ... The Indian Air Force is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ... The Japan Self-Defense Forces ), or JSDF, are the military forces in Japan that were established after the end of World War II. The force has not been engaged in real combat but has been engaged in some international peacekeeping operations. ...

The Israel (IAI) radar system has been sold to Chile^[5][6] and India. Australia, Turkey and South Korea are to deploy versions of the AEW&C Boeing 737 variant, using the Northrop Grumman MESA (Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array) radar system. The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ...

 Australia

• Royal Australian Air Force - Has six Boeing 737 AEW&C aircraft on order with an option for a seventh. The aircraft uses the Northrop Grumman MESA (Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array) radar system. Aircraft are undergoing trials and the RAAF will take delivery of the first aircraft in 2008.

 Brazil

The Brazilian Air Force operates five Embraer R-99A Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft, equipped with the Erieye airborne radar from Ericsson AB of Sweden. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) is the aerial warfare branch of the Brazilian armed forces and one of the three national uniformed services. ... The Embraer R-99 and P-99 are a conversion of the ERJ 145 civil regional jet airliner, for military purposes. ...

 Chile

The Chilean Air Force operates a Boeing 707 aircraft which was highly modified to accept the original version of the conformal ELTA/IAF Phalcon AESA radar. Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Air Force Flag The Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACH) is the national Air Force or aviation branch of the armed forces of Chile. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

 People's Republic of China

Since the year 2000, the PLA Air Force has developed its own AWACS system, called - KJ-2000, which two modified Ilyushin Il-76s have been converted into Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Flag of the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) (simplified Chinese: 解放军空军; pinyin: Jiěfàngjūn Kōngjūn) is the aviation branch of the Peoples Liberation Army, the military of the Peoples Republic of China. ... KJ-2000 is a Chinese domestic airborne warning and control system (AWACS) based on Il-76. ... The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a 4-engined strategic airlifter designed in the Soviet Union and in widespread use in eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. ...

 Egypt

The Egyptian Air Force operates four Grumman E-2 Hawkeye aircraft. Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... The Egyptian Air Force, or EAF (Arabic: , ), is the aviation branch of the Egyptian armed forces. ... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed Super Fudd[1] because it replaced Willy Fudd, (the E-1 Tracer). ...

 France

• French Air Force operates four Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft.
• French Navy operates three Grumman E-2 Hawkeye aircraft.

 Greece

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 India

From 1987, India has worked on an experimental AEW system codenamed "Airavat"; the project itself is called Airborne Surveillance Platform. HAL customized two HS-748 airframes with pylons and rotodome, but the project itself ground to a halt in 1999, following a Prototype crash, killing 8 scientists aboard. As of 2004, the project has been revived with new platform and an AESA Radar instead of a rotating one. Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... An Airborne Early Warning (AEW) system is a radar system carried by an aircraft which is designed to detect other aircraft. ... HAL or Hal may refer to: HAL (software), a daemon that implements, hardware abstraction layer on Linux and FreeBSD HAL Laboratory, a Japanese Nintendo funded video game developer Hal (band), from Ireland The NYSE ticker symbol for Halliburton HAL/S, the computer language used to program the space shuttles...

As part of its Eye in the sky project, India has developed the AESA radar which will be integrated on the Embraer EMB-145 aircraft.^[7] The AWACS will be inducted by 2011.^[8]

 Israel

Israel has developed the IAI/Elta Phalcon system, which uses an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) in lieu of a rotodome antenna. The system was first mounted on a Boeing 707 platform^[9]. Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... ELTA is Lithuanian news agency based in capital Vilnius. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... APAR AESA An Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), also known as active phased array radar is a revolutionary type of radar whose transmitter and receiver functions are composed of numerous small transmit/receive (T/R) modules. ...

Israel has recently put in service a variant of the Gulfstream G550^[10] aircraft, equipped with a more compact version of this airborne radar systems made by the ELTA division of Israel Aircraft Industries(IAI). The Gulfstream version is called the “Eitam”, and will be flown by the Nachshon squadron. The first of three Gulfstream G-550 AWACS was delivered to the Israeli Ministry of Defense in 2006 and the other two will follow over the next 2-3 years. Elta will install the radar and command and control equipment into three aircraft, worth over $500 million USD. The Gulfstream G-550 planes were funded with US military aid money. The Eitam will provide a radar picture of the combat zone, including SSR, and communicate with other aircraft and ground stations.^{[11] [12]} The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ... A Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) is a radar device installed in air traffic control facilities to allow the precise identification of aircraft. ...

 Japan

Japan Air Self Defense Force operates 4 E-767 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft (AWACS) and 13 Grumman E-2 Hawkeye in the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) role. Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (kanji:航空自衛隊 koukuu jieitai) is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. ... The Boeing E-767 is an Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. ... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed Super Fudd[1] because it replaced Willy Fudd, (the E-1 Tracer). ... 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. ...

 Mexico

The Mexican Air Force operates one Embraer R-99A And the Navy operates 3 E-2C Hawkeyes Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The Mexican Air Force Fuerza Aérea Mexicana or FAM is the aviation branch of the Mexican defense forces and depends on the National Defense Secretariat. ... The Embraer R-99 and P-99 are a conversion of the ERJ 145 civil regional jet airliner, for military purposes. ...

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

NATO has 17 E-3 Sentry aircraft, stationed in Geilenkirchen, Germany. This article is about the military alliance. ... NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, located near Geilenkirchen, Germany, is the main operating base of the NATO Airborne Early Warning Force (NAEWF) Commands E-3A Component (AWACS). ...

 Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force have ordered six Saab-2000 AEW&C aircraft with the Erieye radar. Pakistan Navy have also ordered 3 P-3 with hawkeye 2000 system. The AWACS's will be inducted by 2009-2010. Pakistan air force has also signed (MOD) with China on development of AEW&C.frist one receive in march 28 2008 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

 Russia

In service with the former Soviet Union, the Beriev A-50 "Mainstay" is an AWACS conversion of the standard Ilyushin Il-76 "Candid" strategic airlifter. Several foreign countries (China and India) have also used the Il-76 as the base platform for their own airborne radar needs. Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... The Beriev Aircraft Company is a Russian aircraft manufacturer (design office prefix Be), specializing in amphibious aircraft. ... The Beriev A-50 Shmel (Russian: bumble bee) (NATO reporting name: Mainstay) is a Russian airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. ... Ilyushin (Russian: Илью́шин) is a Russian (formerly Soviet) aircraft manufacturer (design office prefix Il), founded by Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin. ... The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a 4-engined strategic airlifter designed in the Soviet Union and in widespread use in eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. ...

 Saudi Arabia

Royal Saudi Air Force operates five Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft. Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... The Royal Saudi Air Force (Arabic: ‎, ), is the air force branch of Saudi Arabian armed forces. ...

 Singapore

Recently, the Ministry of Defence of Singapore MINDEF announced that its old E2-C's will be replaced by four Gulfstream G-550-AEW airplanes^[13], as part of the modernization of the SAF: "The G550-AEW will enhance the creation of the RSAF's air situation picture and its identification capability as part of the networked air defence system. The new platforms will provide improved surveillance for the RSAF, and enhance Singapore's air defence capability." The first of four G550’s is to be delivered in 2008 and all are expected to be operational by 2010^[14] The acquisition of the G550-AEW is part of the transformation of the 3rd Generation SAF. Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... MINDEF is an abreviation of Singapores Ministry of Defence Singapore Ministry of Defence link title ... The Singapore Armed Forces (abbreviation: SAF, Malay: Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura, Simplified Chinese: ) comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ...

 Sweden

In 1994 the first Saab 340 was delivered for modification to accept an Ericsson Erieye (PS-890) ^[15]. Six aircraft were so modified and four were fitted with the Erieye radar. In 1995 the modified aircraft, operated by the Swedish Air Force, was designated the S-100B Argus ^{[16] [17]}. Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ...

 Thailand

As a part of Gripen procurement program, Royal Thai Air Force orders 1 S-100B Argus and has an option for another one. S-100B is the Saab 340 equipped with Erieye Radar System, PS-890. The first aircraft will be delivered in 2010. Make Thailand's the second country in South East Asia after Singapore to operate AEW&C aircraft.^[18] Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... The Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Griffin) is a fighter aircraft, originally from Sweden but later also United Kingdom, manufactured by Saab and BAE Systems. ... The Royal Thai Air Force (Thai: กองทัพอากาศไทย, Kong Thab Akat Thai) is the air force of the Kingdom of Thailand. ... The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio. ... The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&Cs) developed by Ericsson of Sweden. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

 Turkey

The Turkish Air Force has four Boeing 737 AEW&C aircraft on order, with option for two more. The aircraft uses the Northrop Grumman MESA (Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array) radar system. In 2007 the first aircraft was completed and underwent test flights in Seattle. The MESA radars of the other three aircraft are currently being installed in Turkey by the Turkish Aerospace Industries. The Boeing 737 AEW&C is considered among the most modern AWACS systems.^[19][20] Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... The Turkish Air Force (Turkish: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. ... The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... link title--85. ... The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. ...

 United Kingdom

• The Royal Air Force has seven Boeing Sentry aircraft based at RAF Waddington.

• The Royal Navy has 13 airborne surveillance and area control Westland Sea King variants which are deployed on the Royal Navy's Invincible class aircraft carriers.

 United States

• United States Air Force

The USAF operates 33 Boeing E-3B and E-3C Sentry aircraft, of which one is a dedicated test bed and 32 are on active duty. The majority of the USAF E-3s are located at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and have been operational since 23 March 1977. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... RAF redirects here. ... Waddington-based Hawker-Siddeley (now BAE Systems) Nimrod R.1 RAF Waddington is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire England. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea-King. ... The sixth (and current) HMS Invincible. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... USAF redirects here. ... rolling out of the Boeing factory in the 1970s A Sentry AEW1 of the RAF takes off USAF E-3 Sentry prepared for flight at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canada The NATO E-3s have the Coat of arms of Luxembourg and the registration LX on the tail. ... A water tower on the north side of Tinker Air Force Base Tinker Air Force Base — Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC)— is a major U.S. Air Force military base located near Oklahoma City, in the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ...

• United States Navy

A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye launches from USS John C. Stennis.

The United States Navy uses the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye in the shipborne Airborne Early Warning (AEW) role. USN redirects here. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 530 pixel Image in higher resolution (2464 × 1632 pixel, file size: 500 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A US Navy (USN) E-2C Hawkeye, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (VAW-113), Black Eagles, Naval Air Station (NAS) Mugu, California... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 530 pixel Image in higher resolution (2464 × 1632 pixel, file size: 500 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A US Navy (USN) E-2C Hawkeye, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (VAW-113), Black Eagles, Naval Air Station (NAS) Mugu, California... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed Super Fudd[1] because it replaced Willy Fudd, (the E-1 Tracer). ... USS (CVN-74) is the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy, named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi. ... USN redirects here. ... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed Super Fudd[1] because it replaced Willy Fudd, (the E-1 Tracer). ... 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. ...

• United States Customs Service

The United States Customs Service started surveillance operations using four Lockheed Martin P-3 Orions in 1993. The Orions had been modified ^[21] to add a Hawkeye AEW rotodome with an APS-125 radar and mission system, later the aircraft were retrofitted with the APS-138 system ^{[22] [23]}. The United States Customs Service (now part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or CBP) was the portion of the US Federal Government dedicated to keeping illegal products outside of US borders. ... The United States Customs Service (now part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or CBP) was the portion of the US Federal Government dedicated to keeping illegal products outside of US borders. ... The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft of numerous militaries around the world, used primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. ...

See also

• Airborne Surveillance Platform
• Erieye radar
• JSTARS
• Phalcon
• US/Saudi AWACS Sale

SAAB-340 Erieye The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) developed by Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson) of Sweden. ... ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... // Introduction The Reagan administrations sale of AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) survielance plances to Saudi Arabia was a controversial part of what was then the largest foreign arms sale US history. ...

References

External links

• NATO AWACS-Spotter Geilenkirchen website
• FAS.org E-3 Sentry information
• Boeing AWACS website
• Airborne Early Warning Association website
• TU-126 MOSS AWACS - history of development- in Russian
• Aiborne radar "Gneis-2" - in Russian