Rise Of Space-Based Aircraft Tracking Spells Threat To USAF E-7As
In addition to sensing airborne threats, the E-7A (right) also functions as a forward-deployed battle manager.
Credit: Richard Gonzales/U.S. Air Force
Billions of dollars and the fates of major programs hang in the balance in an ongoing Pentagon dispute over how to track airborne targets and manage air battles in the future. Arguments hinge on whether synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology has advanced far enough to perform the airborne moving...
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