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Boeing delivers Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft to Australia

Issue No. 12 | June 16-30, 2012

Boeing has delivered the sixth and final Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Boeing also has delivered all ground segments to support the fleet, which is based at RAAF Base Williamtown in Newcastle, Australia.

“Through the Australia-based Wedgetail One Team, Boeing is working together with the RAAF AEW&C System Program Office and No. 42 Wing to provide the best valuefor-money engineering, maintenance, training and supply support and the highest levels of aircraft availability to meet the RAAF’s operational needs,” said Rick Heerdt, AEW&C Vice President for Boeing.

Based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 commercial airplane, the 737 AEW&C aircraft is designed to provide airborne battle management capability with an advanced multirole electronically scanned radar and 10 state-of-the-art mission crew consoles that are able to track airborne and maritime targets simultaneously. The mission crew can direct offensive and defensive forces while maintaining continuous surveillance of the operational area.

Boeing also has delivered three Peace Eye AEW&C aircraft to the Republic of Korea, with one more scheduled for delivery later this year. Turkey’s first Peace Eagle AEW&C is on plan for delivery by the end of the year.