<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article highlights the importance of the systems on board the NATO E-3A platform and how they influence the mission and work of the aircrew. The E-3A is an Airborne Early Warning &amp; Control (AEW&amp;C) system designed to provide early warning information to battle managers through surveillance of airborne and maritime objects, and to provide aircraft control capabilities. Even though the system is integrated on the old airframe of Boeing 707, in the past 35 years there have been numerous upgrades. The biggest upgrade of them all is the conversion of the entire fleet of aircraft to the NATO Mid-Term (NMT) configuration and then to “glass cockpit”. Now, the fleet is embarking upon a final modernization effort to extend its service life to 2035.</p></abstract>

The article highlights the importance of the systems on board the NATO E-3A platform and how they influence the mission and work of the aircrew. The E-3A is an Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system designed to provide early warning information to battle managers through surveillance of airborne and maritime objects, and to provide aircraft control capabilities. Even though the system is integrated on the old airframe of Boeing 707, in the past 35 years there have been numerous upgrades. The biggest upgrade of them all is the conversion of the entire fleet of aircraft to the NATO Mid-Term (NMT) configuration and then to “glass cockpit”. Now, the fleet is embarking upon a final modernization effort to extend its service life to 2035.

Systems on Board the NATO E-3A Platform

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The article highlights the importance of the systems on board the NATO E-3A platform and how they influence the mission and work of the aircrew. The E-3A is an...

Systems on Board the NATO E-3A Platform

Published Online: Dec 17, 2020

Page range: 103 - 106

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2020-0014

Keywords
E-3A platform, E-3A system, surveillance radar, communications system

© 2020 Mihai Iordache, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Systems on Board the NATO E-3A Platform

Published Online: Dec 17, 2020

Page range: 103 - 106

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2020-0014

KeywordsE-3A platform, E-3A system, surveillance radar, communications system

© 2020 Mihai Iordache, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
E-3A platform, E-3A system, surveillance radar, communications system