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Product Name: Project Air 5077 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control
Product Description
The Boeing Company will provide the Commonwealth of Australia's Royal
Australian Air Force (RAAF) with an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
system based on the Next-Generation 737-700 aircraft as the airborne platform.
The program, named "Wedgetail" after our native eagle, provides a total
capability to the Commonwealth and consists of five segments:
- Airborne Mission Systems (AMS)
- AEW&C Support Facility (ASF)
- Operational Mission Simulator (OMS)
- Operational Flight Trainer (OFT)
- Mission Support Segment (MSS) which also includes Initial Support Period (ISS)
for operation, maintenance and support plus through-life-support and the
building to house the ground segments.
The Boeing AEW&C Solution
The AEW&C airborne system combines the new high-performance Boeing 737-700
aircraft with the new technology Northrop Grumman Multi-role Electronically
Scanned Array (MESA) radar. Included in the platform are an advanced
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system; an expanded, passive electronic
surveillance system; a flexible, open-system architecture and a highly effective
self-defence capability.
The 737-700, which features state-of-the-art avionics, navigation equipment
and flight deck, is the most popular and reliable jet aircraft in the world.
Airlines and operators have ordered more than 5000 with more than 3100 having
been delivered. This large in-service fleet is supported by a world-wide
infrastructure of suppliers, parts and support equipment. With its speed,
extended range and ability to fly to altitudes of more than 40,000 feet, the
Next-Generation 737-700 offers an ideal airborne early warning and control
platform.
Using the latest sensor technology, Northrop Grumman's 360-degree
electronically steerable beam MESA radar is able to track air and sea targets
simultaneously and can help the operator track high-performance aircraft while
continuously scanning the operational area. More than 600 hours of wind tunnel
testing have demonstrated the compatibility of the aircraft and the radar.
The 737 AEW&C platform, with its advanced technology and interoperability
with the E-3 and 767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, is
designed to fill the airborne-surveillance needs of Australia and the world-wide
market. Australia is the launch customer; the 737 AEW&C system has also been
selected by Turkey and a number of other proposals are in varying stages of
maturity.
For the Wedgetail Project, Boeing and Northrop Grumman are joined by BAE
SYSTEMS Australia, who will provide the passive surveillance system, electronic
warfare self-protect system, operational mission simulator (OMS), AEW&C support
facility (ASF) and mission support segment (MSS).
Boeing Australia's Involvement
Boeing Australia has been involved in key roles throughout the concept
definition, proposal, tender and Initial Design Activity (IDA) phases of the
project, commencing in 1996.
As a result of the Government's decision to in May 2004 to increase the total
number of aircraft to six, the modification of four of these will now be
completed by the Boeing Aerospace Support Centre at Amberley, Queensland. The
first of these aircraft arrived at Amberley in January 2006.
Boeing Australia's engineering staff are integrated within the Seattle-based
Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and form the core of the technical support
organisation who have responsibility for through-life support of the systems in
Australia. Boeing Australia has wide logistics support responsibility (including
logistics support analysis, training and documentation) for the project with key
logistics staff integrated into the Seattle IPTs.
In summary, the key areas of Boeing Australia's involvement are:
- Engineering Support
- Component Design & Manufacture
- Logistic Support
- Operational Flight Trainer
- AEW&C Support Centre
- Initial Support
Company Details
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer
of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing
designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles,... more
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