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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

New radar helps 380th AEW defend Arabian Gulf

[AN/TPS-75]Airmen defending the Arabian Gulf have another arrow in their quiver, thanks to a new radar system installed at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing March 18.

The TPS-75, or "Tipsy-75" as the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron calls it, is a powerful air surveillance radar capable of providing long-range, real-time radar coverage.

Airmen assigned to the 727th EACS use the TPS-75 to provide 24-hour air defense and surveillance for unknown threats over the entire Arabian Gulf region. The new system gives the radar operators both a bigger and more detailed picture as they monitor all aerial activity in the area.

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