"Kevin Brooks" wrote in message
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Peter Kemp peter_n_kempathotmaildotcom@ wrote in message
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On or about Thu, 30 Oct 2003 18:35:14 GMT, "William Wright"
allegedly uttered:


SNIP

Just say "E-10"; it is a lot easier. And if you check into the plans
for the E-10, you will indeed find that it is scheduled to replace the
E-3 in the future (remember that the E-3's are a rather low-density
asset which continue to rack up hours, and do not have an infinite
airframe life). Rolling the AWACS mission into a multi-mission
platform is going to be required; versatility is the new watchword, as
purchase of single-mission aircraft is getting prohibitive (note that
we now even have worked on fielding a roll-on communications relay
package for the KC-135's in order to expand their usefullness).


The current plans that I know of involve developing the basic airframe and
interior "work-area" layout, and integrating a ground-coverage sensor system
first (like the current JointSTARS) called Spiral 1. Then following it on
by attempting to integrate the air-coverage system (AWACS) in Spiral 2. If
integrating Spiral 2 proves unfeasible, the plan is to use the same basic
airframe and work-area package to house the AWACS-type equipment by itself
(picture the current E-3 and E-8, but on newer airframes and with newer
equipment).

(M)Sgt Peter Vierps
116 AMXS