Boeing E-7 Wedgetail to Fly for the USAF as AWACS Replacement

Ever since the 1970s, a mighty flying platform has been used by the American military as a warning and control system. It’s the E-3 Sentry, a machine that is quickly approaching retirement age. Made by Boeing and based on the 707 commercial airliner, the Sentry became a worldwide icon thanks to its 30 feet (9 meters) in diameter dish mounted on top of its fuselage. Better known as the AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System),... (continue reading...)