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Royal Australian Air Force receives its last AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft

Sydney, Australia - Initial operational capability expected later in 2012

The Royal Australian Air Force has received its sixth Boeing Wedgetail AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft. The airplane is based on the Boeing 737 airframe. The Wedgetail can track maritime and air targets simultaneously thanks to its AESA (Active Electronic Scanned Array) surveillance radar developed by Northrop Grumman. The contract between Boeing and the Royal Australian Air...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1141683
Rome, Italy, 06/05/2012 04:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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