AEW & C or Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft is a multi-purpose aircraft designed to detect early, quickly and accurately from an object such as fighter aircraft, commercial aircraft, UAVs, surface warships, commercial ships, helicopters and other vehicle vehicles. is at a great distance. The concept is to combine a radar system with an aircraft platform. In order to obtain a system capable of remote sensing.
In general, an AEW & C aircraft can be likened to an intelligence agent that collects as much data or information as possible Where, When, Which, Who, What, and How about an object or several objects to be analyzed and forwarded the information to the command post for further action.
The following are AEW & C aircraft that have been widely used in the world:
1. E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) This aircraft was made by Boeing and has been in service with the U.S. Air Force to carry out various assignments.
2. Beriev A-50 EL/W-2090 AEW&C This aircraft has been used by the Indian and Russian armed forces.
3. Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C This aircraft is operated by Pakistan Air Force made by Sweden.
4. Boeing E-767 This aircraft is operated by the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force. lost to other countries
