Where is the replacement for the Air Force’s aging AWACS?
By: David Roza | Published: 2026-02-20 19:05:36 | Source: taskandpurpose.com
When Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft arrived in the Middle East this week, it marked the latest chapter in a nearly 50-year flying history for the venerable jets.
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Better known as AWACS, for Airborne Warning and Control System, the E-3s play a crucial role as eyes in the sky and command and control platforms for U.S. and allied aircrews in combat zones around the world.
But the…

