Airborne early warning and control
AIRBORNE SYSTEM OF SURVEILLANCE RADAR PLUS COMMAND AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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An airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system is an airborne radar system designed to detect aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles, and other incoming projectiles at long ranges and perform command and control of the battlespace in an air engagement by directing fighter and attack aircraft strikes. AEW&C units are also used to carry out surveillance, including over ground targets and frequently perform BMC2 (battle management command and control).