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Joint STARS Re-engining Continues With First Engine Delivery

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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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by Marina Malenic The first replacement engine for the Air Force's E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or Joint STARS, has been delivered by Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies [UTX]. The 17-aircraft JSTARS fleet provides long-range wide area surveillance for the military. It is flown by the 116th Air Control Wing based at Warner Robins AFB, Ga. "The newly manufactured JT8D-219 engine contains several internal and external upgrades from its commercial counterpart," John Dobbins, Electronic Systems…

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