Australia Upgrades E-7A Wedgetail Surveillance Aircraft with Starlink to Operate in Contested Skies.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken a major step in upgrading its airborne command-and-control capabilities by equipping one of its E-7A Wedgetail aircraft with a Starlink satellite communications system. Operated by No. 2 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, the E-7A Wedgetail is a modified Boeing 737 equipped with advanced radar and surveillance systems, used to detect, track, and coordinate air and maritime operations over vast distances. The addition of Starlink provides the aircraft with global high-speed internet connectivity for the first time, significantly enhancing its role as a key asset in managing and directing airspace operations. Read full Defense Aerospace News at this link ...
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlpyifEEayKgfTGxmMWq7wOwsYBBTmtqeKjHC9789cV7v_EkxlcecJUhorG2aNeBO7kSZGelusHOKt-_tNWcANXKfZ47QPJn8HdTYgQ7GfHZ61BLAsNWKWHl1D8zJg2-7fvnn33mpj2LFqGhMi6arRZspCspw_zZkMWW9TX-XQtBVaV6pByPHkoVEBPo/s1920/Australia%20Upgrades%20E-7A%20Wedgetail%20Surveillance%20Aircraft%20with%20Starlink%20to%20Operate%20in%20Contested%20Skies%201920%20001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> Royal Australian Air Force RAAF No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft equipped with Starlink at Base Williamtown, now featuring global high-speed connectivity. (Picture source: Australia MoD)
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