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Gunner98 -> A question for the Brits... (2/14/2022 6:40:43 PM)

I've just been tooling around looking at some stuff only to realize that:

-The Sentry AEW was retired last year - OK it was getting old but...
-The Sentinel was retire last year - this was almost new by most measures...

Is there anything left in the RAF that can do AEW?




JFS737 -> RE: A question for the Brits... (2/14/2022 7:40:13 PM)

Merlin helicopter with crowsnest



TempestII -> RE: A question for the Brits... (2/14/2022 7:46:52 PM)

Nothing in the RAF, at least until the E-7 Wedgetails start to get delivered in 2023. But that order has been cut from five to three...

As far as I know (knew), the Sentinel was only for SAR / GMTI work and not AEW.



Gunner98 -> RE: A question for the Brits... (2/14/2022 8:02:53 PM)

OK thanks guys, wasn't aware of the Wedgetails coming.

The Rivet Joints are also SAR/GMTI so was that why the Sentinel was cut?

Got the Crowsnest and they are for the two CVs I think

Tx



TempestII -> RE: A question for the Brits... (2/14/2022 9:17:30 PM)

The RJs are primarily for SIGINT but I think you're correct about them having some of that ability, albeit not like the dedicated JSTARS. The MQ-9B Protector, P-8 MPA and even the F-35B can probably cover many of the Sentinel's former roles once they're in service and at FOC. Only the latter will be able to operate in a non-permissive environment.



KLAB -> RE: A question for the Brits... (2/15/2022 11:52:24 AM)

https://www.naval-technology.com/news/crowsnest-to-be-retired-by-decades-end/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe%20are%20seeking%20a%20potential,%2Dservice%20date%20of%202029.%E2%80%9D

The Crowsnest is a fairly interim program given a predicted out of service date of 2029. it only entered full operational service in 2021.
Have not searched for the prospective replacement yet.

https://www.naval-technology.com/news/royal-navys-first-merlin-crowsnest-helicopter-enters-service/#:~:text=The%20British%20Royal%20Navy's%20first,UK%20Carrier%20Strike%20Group%20mission.&text=The%20helicopter%20features%20a%20large,in%20the%20carrier's%20strike%20group.
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