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Wedgetail vs GlobalEye vs Dassault AEW Concept vs U.S. Alternatives
What does the comparison between Wedgetail, GlobalEye, Dassault AEW Concept and U.S. Alternatives reveal about European capability choices?
What does the comparison between Wedgetail, GlobalEye, Dassault AEW Concept and U.S. Alternatives reveal about European capability choices? This thread
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This public thread highlights Wedgetail vs GlobalEye vs Dassault AEW Concept vs U.S. Alternatives. A comparative assessment of NATO’s AWACS options must begin with the four principal families of airborne early warning and control systems now under consideration by European governments. The Boeing E-7A Wedgetail represents the most mature and widely deployed Western AEW&C platform, operating with Australia, South Korea, Turkey and soon the United Kingdom. It is based on the Boeing 737NG, equipped with the Northrop Grumman MESA electronically scanned radar providing full 360-degree coverage and a detection range exceeding 600 kilometers. It supports in-flight refueling and can host a large mission crew with extensive command-and-control functions. The full comparison and what it implies for European capability choices is set out in the original DFM publication on DFM Analysis.
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A comparative assessment of NATO’s AWACS options must begin with the four principal families of airborne early warning and control systems now under consideration by European governments.
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