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Boeing Receives $250 Million To Upgrade NATO AWACS

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, August 11th, 2014

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Boeing [BA] received a NATO contract valued at about $250 million to install digital flight decks and avionics on 13 of the alliance’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, which are based on the Boeing 707 commercial airplane. The new technology ensures compliance with current and future air traffic control and navigation requirements, giving the aircraft broader access to airspace around the world. “Increasing airspace access means greater mission efficiency by saving time and fuel during operations,” Jon Hunsberger,…

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