Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 Upgrade (AWACS Blk 40/45 Upgrade)

Abstract

The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) provides a highly mobile, flexible, survivable theater Battle Management (BM), Wide Area Surveillance, and Command and Control (C2) capability. It is capable of detecting, identifying, and tracking airborne and maritime targets at extended ranges as well as identifying air/ground emitters. AWACS can relay big picture information to C2 agencies and friendly aircraft. AWACS provides worldwide response to situations requiringimmediate on-scene C2/BM using embedded real-time surveillance for employment of US and allied combat air forces. AWACS is critical to gaining and maintaining battle-space air superiority. AWACS coordinates with both tactical and C2 assets in theater to execute the air mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1018988

Entities

People

  • Thomas Ramsey

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Procurement
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Command And Control
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space