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Airborne early warning explained: Why PAF fighter jets become sitting ducks if AWACS is downed by India
Airborne Warning & Control System is crucial for fighter jets to maintain the upper hand as this airborne early warning and ...
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How AWACS Transformed Modern Air Combat
The evolution of air combat has been significantly influenced by the development of radar early warning systems, which h ...
India downs Pakistan’s AWACS: What it does and why its loss is critical
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operates a fleet of nine Saab 2000 Erieye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, ...
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USAF’s First E-7 Wedgetail Takes Shape as Service Struggles to Keep E-3 Sentry Flying
The E-3 Sentry is afflicted by acute parts and maintenance issues as the Boeing 707 aircraft it is based on ceased production ...
Chinese, Egyptian Air Forces Conduct Joint Drills
China's Air Force recently sent aircraft, including the J-10C fighter jet, KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft ...
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First RAF Wedgetail to be Delivered By Year-End
LONDON–First delivery of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft will now take place towards the end of this year, the UK’s National Armaments Director ...
What are AWACS aircraft, called ‘eyes in the sky’? India has destroyed one inside Pakistan; how many remain with Islamabad?
Pakistan currently operates nine AWACS aircraft. It bought four Saab-2000 Erieye planes from Sweden in 2006 and followed it ...
Did India down Pakistan’s AWACS? Why losing this surveillance jet could be a big blow to enemy
Amid an escalating standoff, India reportedly shot down Pakistan’s AWACS, the Airborne Warning and Control System. These ...
India Launches Counter-Attack On Pakistan, Shoots Down AWACS Aircraft In Punjab Province
New Delhi, May 8: India has launched a counter-attack on Pakistan after successfully intercepting a series of missile and ...
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First RAF Wedgetail To Be Delivered By End Of Year
LONDON–First delivery of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft will now take place late this year, the UK’s National Armaments Director has revealed.