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RAF looking for a new AWACS aircraft
A call for tenders is required for the President of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom
![Boeing E-3D of RAF during take-off](https://www.avionews.it/resources/big/4bcb9487c58d21b4d969d53251cfd81b.jpg.webp)
The chairman of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom Julian Lewis has asked to the Defense Procurement Minister to call for a bid to replace the airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft supplied to the Royal Air Force (RAF) -the British Air Force-, the E-3D "Sentry" developed by Boeing.Also because the idea would be to keep the plane in service with the RAF at least until 2035,...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency