DefenceTalkWedgetail. Peace Eagle. Peace Eye. Known by different names, the 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system provides a long range picture of the battlespace with its enhanced Airborne Moving Target Indication (AMTI) capability. Perched on top of the AEW&C system is the Northrop Grumman designed and built Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor. […]

DefenceTalkPakistan is due to receive new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Air Forces Monthly reported on May 19, 2017 that Pakistan will take delivery of three Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft, with the first coming in December of this year. The second and third aircraft will be delivered next year. The magazine spoke […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-to-receive-three-saab-2000-erieye-aircraft-70012/

DefenceTalkChina’s new KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft has received extensive international attention since its appearance. Canada’s Kanwa Intelligence Review published an article saying that KJ-500 was for the first time completely made in China and it will provide effective support for China in dealing with stealth fighters. Military experts said in an […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kj-500-improves-chinas-overall-military-power-66799/

DefenceTalkKONYA, Turkey: Boeing delivered the fourth and final Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Turkish Air Force at Konya Air Base today, completing the Turkish AEW&C fleet and enhancing Turkey’s airspace surveillance and battle management capabilities. This final aircraft includes upgraded software for the platform and the final element of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-delivers-final-peace-eagle-aewc-aircraft-to-turkey-66037/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received an additional order from the Brazilian Air Force for the upgrade program of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System in Brazil. The total order amounts to MSEK 325. Through this upgrade Erieye’s operative capacity increases and forms part of the programme for modernising aircraft model Embraer 145 AEW&C, referred […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-order-upgrade-erieye-aewc-mission-system-in-brazil-47389/