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Friday, February 20, 2009

Singapore gets first new early-warning jet

G550 EitamThe Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) received the first of its new early-warning aircraft yesterday evening.

The Gulfstream550 Airborne Early Warning, or G550-AEW, will replace the RSAF's ageing E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, which have been in service for more than 20 years.

The new jet-powered planes will be used to detect, identify and keep track of targets in the sky.

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