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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

NATO AWACS proves interoperability during test

NATO E-3 AWACSA NATO E-3 AWACS took part in six-hour combat scenarios that demonstrated interoperability between its prototype interrogator and various joint platforms that interrogate in the same mode in July flying at an observation point 100 miles off the coast of Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md.

During the multiservice, multinational Joint Operational Test Approach Operational Assessment, a combined international E-3 team -- led by a Hanscom Air Force Base 635th Electronic Systems Squadron team-- had the opportunity to test the interrogator in a genuine multiservice environment.

A team from the 635th ELSS, the Electronic Systems Center team responsible for test and development of the aircraft's Mode 5-capable UPX 40 Interrogator, was among Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps participants there to test their respective interrogators and transponders.

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