BY ERIC FETTERS-WALP t’s the kind of military mission tailor-made for a Wedgetail. In the skies above Iraq and I Syria, jet fighters and other military aircraft belonging to several nations are actively patrolling and fighting ISIS ground forces. Communication and coordination among aircraft is critical. Enter Boeing’s Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail, which is helping make aircrews safer in those crowded skies, and helping the U.S. and coalition forces take the fight to ISIS. Named for Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedge-tailed eagle, and operated by the Royal Australian Air Force, the E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft is getting rave reviews. “The E-7A Wedgetail is now a combat-proven capability. It continues to excel on operations Photo: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed one of its Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft to fly missions with an international coalition over Iraq and Syria. RAAF APRIL 2016 | 27
Frontiers April 2016 Issue
To see the actual publication please follow the link above