Pakistan receives first AWACS aircraft
Owais | Dec 10, 2009 | Comments 14
Pakistan Air Force has inducted the first of the four Saab-2000 Erieye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWAC) aircraft in its fleet.
With this acquisition from Sweden, Pakistan on Tuesday became the second country in the region after India to have inducted the sophisticated surveillance aircraft in its air force.
The aircraft is fitted with the latest technology to detect aircraft flying at high and medium altitudes. With state-of-the-art system, it is also capable of detecting objects flying at lower levels over land and sea at extended ranges. The system is also capable of detecting surface targets over sea.
The Erieye system provides 300 degree coverage and has an effective detection range of only 300 km to 350 km. It uses a pulse Doppler radar with a fixed, wedge-shaped antenna.
“By virtue of these features, Pakistan Air Force would be able to boost its operational capability manifold by achieving requisite early warning for efficient and meaningful air defence of its airspace,” an official statement said.
As compared to Pakistan’s AWAC system, the Indian Phalcon system provides tactical surveillance of airborne and surface targets and helps gather signal intelligence. It is also capable of tracking fighter planes, missiles and ground forces from a distance of 400 kilometres and in all weather conditions.
Pakistan also has plans to acquire four larger advanced warning and control aircraft systems from China, according to agency reports. – Brahmand
Good News, Bravo.
What’s it like in comparison to Indian IAI’s made Falcon AWAC.
GREAT JET MAN…………
:pakistan:
GREAT WORK
great news!! And a great force-multiplier for PAF.
Goog news
very good news
19 years old technology!…nothing to be cheered about
its 19 years old technology…………..but at least we have it…………
Old is Gold.
Good sign for Pak Fyzaia.
At least they got it.
are we looking forward?????
or imitating our longlife hostile neighbour?
india got 4 awacs round 4years ago, upgrading from russia previosly.
our undevelop expense budget rises day by day, even some well developed countries couldnt dreamt.
arent we need approach to make our country impregnable???
goodeffort, atleast.
good going
Hmmmmmmmmmm. Superb……….It will be destroy Pakistan’s enemies………….
Its really good news for Pakistan as concern it’s defense point of view.