NATO Could Follow Allies With New Airborne Early Warning Acquisition

Tony Osborne March 03, 2023
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Credit: NATO E-3A Component
NATO is considering early retirement options for its Boeing E-3 Sentry airborne early warning fleet. The move appears to reflect growing concerns about the 1960s-era 707-derived platform’s ability to perform through its planned 2035 withdrawal—particularly with an expected hectic operational tempo...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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