NATO Awards Contracts for AWACS Replacement Studies
In the mid-2030s NATO’s current fleet of aging E-3 AWACS will be retired, to be replaced by a system-of-systems combining aircraft with other assets.
NATO's E-3s will be over 50 years old at the time of their planned retirement. They are powered by the aging TF33 low-bypass ratio turbofan, as are the E-3Gs of the U.S. Air Force, which are due to be replaced in the coming years. (Photo: NATO)
