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USAF Surveying Industry for Cost to Equip Japan AWACS with ADS-B Update

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

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USAF Surveying Industry for Cost to Equip Japan AWACS with ADS-B Update

A Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) E-767 in flight (JASDF Photo)

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center digital directorate's international airborne battle management/command and control division at Hanscom AFB, Mass., wants industry feedback on installing Automatic Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B Out) transponders on Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) E-767 airborne early warning and control system aircraft by Boeing [BA]. "The contractor shall respond with a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) to include a delivery schedule and pricing," AFLCMC said in a March 21 business notice. If AFLCMC decides to proceed,…

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