There is a need for an alternative AEW than what is available in the market. Reason being the many types that carry dome shape radar that are in existence are either of American/Israelis origin making it difficult for neutral countries to acquire them without restriction. The advantages of dome shaped radar is that it can track 360 degrees of angle no matter the direction of the aircraft that carries it flies.
The problem with bars shaped radar e.erieye is that it the aircraft that flies it have to fly in a zig zag path to acquire 360 view. Now this is such a big hassle especially when escorting fighters accompanying it has to fly the same way thus wasting valuable time and fuel.
Countries that are in need of dome shape radar based AEW should combine together and come up with one of their own. The countries that have bought erieye can take the lead in this endeavour. The combined sales to these countries may create an economic scale of their own, a big enough market to produce them at an affordable price, and more importantly give them the freedom of flying in any direction without having the capability of 360 degrees of view interrupted.
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