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Boeing Delivers Third Peace Eagle Aircraft to Turkey

By Juliet Van Wagenen | September 9, 2014
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The Boeing Peace Eagle Early Warning and Control aircraft
The Boeing Peace Eagle Early Warning and Control aircraft. Photo: Turkish Aerospace Industries

[Avionics Today 09-09-2014] Boeing announced delivery of the third Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Turkish Armed Forces. The aircraft was delivered at Konya Air Base, the fleet’s main operating base. Boeing is scheduled to deliver the fourth aircraft for the program in 2015.

In addition to the four aircraft, the Peace Eagle program includes ground support segments for mission crew training, mission support and system maintenance.

AEW&C provides advanced airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities and can simultaneously track airborne and maritime targets.

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