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ISR and AEW Aircraft Market Report 2016
November 01 by Defence IQ DigitalThe global market for airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% between 2013 and 2023, despite shrinking military budgets - airborn...
Middle East central to US plans for future Airborne ISR capabilities
December 09 by Defence IQ PressThe Middle East is a set to be a hub for the intelligence aircraft market over the next decade as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members seek to buy airborne early warning planes and the US l...
High cost of AEW&BM platforms justified, say Defence IQ readers
January 02 by Defence IQ PressIs airborne early warning and battle management (AEW&BM) a relic of the Cold War? Or is it still a vital component for operations today? We asked your opinion on AEW&BM technologies and wanted to kn...
U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman discuss Advanced Hawkeye progress exclusively with Defence IQ
December 12 by Defence IQ DigitalDefence IQ is privileged to welcome back to the podcast series Mr. Bart LaGrone, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems vice president for the Airborne Early Warning and Battle Management Command and Co...
Interview: French Naval E-2 training officer discusses challenges
December 12 by Defence IQ DigitalIn this interview, we speak with LCDR Stephane Aldaya, an E-2 training officer for the French Naval Aviation and one of the first French servicemen to enter the skies of Libya in 2011 at the start o...
Defense market trends for microwave applications in Airborne Early Warning & Control Systems
January 27 by Asif AnwarThis article aims to explore microwave applications for radar, communications and EW systems using the AEW&C platform as a representative example of the trends in the defence industry. Airborne Ea...
Q&A: Commanding NATO’s Airborne Early Warning Force
January 20 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ speaks with Major General Stephen Schmidt, Commander of NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command, based in Casteau, Belgium. He leads AEW&C staff from 16 NATO members...
Northrop Grumman Names Bart LaGrone to Lead Airborne Early Warning and Battle Management Command and Control Programs
January 05 by Northrop Grumman Press OfficeBETHPAGE, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has appointed Bart LaGrone vice president, airborne early warning and battle management command and control...
Airborne Early Warning systems flood Asian market as demand soars
December 13 by Andrew ElwellLast week Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer conducted the maiden flight of its EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C/AWACS) aircraft. The tests, which took place at Embraer’s Säo Jo...
Airborne Early Warning: Global industry round-up
December 08 by Richard de SilvaIndia Indian Forces have announced that they will begin procurement of two Israeli-made Phalcon AWACS at a cost of over £500 million. The draft contract – which is augmenting the &poun...
Replacing AWACs With UAVs?
October 27 by Neil WaghornAs you’ve probably read before on Defence IQ, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has exploded over the last decade and, according to the 2011 US Aircraft Procurement Plan, the number o...
Part I - The Market for Special Mission Aircraft 2010-2019: Briefing Paper
December 14 by Defence IQ DigitalSpecial mission aircraft represent a diverse segment of the military aircraft market. Although this segment includes maritime patrol aircraft designed for direct combat with enemy forces, it is dom...