On October 25, the first NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to complete the Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP) touched down at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen. This marks a significant milestone in ensuring the operational capability and sustainability of NATO's E-3A fleet until 2035.

First modernised E-3A NATO AWACS aircraft Returns to Geilenkirchen

On October 25, the first NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to complete the Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP) touched down at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen.