U.S. Air Force underscores E-3 Sentry’s critical command-and-control role during Red Flag-Alaska exercise
The Air Force said the E-3 creates a comprehensive real-time operational picture by detecting, identifying and tracking movements across the airspace.
L3Harris highlights AERIS X surveillance aircraft as allies seek new airborne early warning capabilities
L3Harris Technologies said its AERIS X airborne early warning and control platform is positioned to meet growing demand from allied nations seeking faster and more affordable air surveillance capabilities.
Lockheed Martin completes DREXR upgrade flight tests, enhancing E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar and mission capability
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, has completed flight testing of the Digital Receiver Exciter Recorder upgrade for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
L3Harris accelerates missile tracking satellite production to counter growing hypersonic threats
L3Harris Technologies has completed production of all 16 payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
First U.S. E-7A Wedgetail prototype arrives in UK for conversion as Boeing advances airborne early warning program
A Boeing 737-700 aircraft designated for conversion into the E-7A Wedgetail has arrived in Birmingham, United Kingdom, marking a step forward in the U.S. Air Force program.
U.S. Space Force and BAE Systems reach key design milestone for Epoch 2 missile warning and tracking satellite constellation
The U.S. Space Force has reached a major development milestone in its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program with the completion of the preliminary design review for the Epoch 2 Medium Earth Orbit constellation.
Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft to Gulf to help secure regional airspace and protect civilians
The Australian Government has announced the deployment of an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the Gulf as part of defensive military assistance to regional partners.
Boeing opens new production line in California to support U.S. Space Force missile warning satellites
Boeing announced on 20 February that it has opened a new production line dedicated to building electro-optical infrared sensors for the U.S. Space Force and other customers.
Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion contracts to build 72 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded four agreements worth about $3.5 billion to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit.
GA-ASI and Saab to demonstrate AEW and control capability on MQ-9B platform in 2026
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Saab will demonstrate Airborne Early Warning and Control on the MQ-9B in the summer of 2026 at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon facility in Southern California.
France and Germany launch JEWEL project to build Europe’s first early warning missile detection system
France and Germany have launched the JEWEL initiative (Joint Early Warning for a European Lookout) to lay the foundation for a European early warning capability, aimed at detecting and tracking missile threats.
South Korea selects L3Harris for $2.26 billion airborne early warning aircraft based on Global 6500
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract worth over $2.26 billion to supply modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force.