IOC for Wedgetail and sim upgrade

摘要

The Airborne Early Warning ft Control (AEWetC) Wedgetail aircraft has finally achieved Initial Operational Capability. The achievement follows close collaboration between the RAAF, DMO, Boeing and their subcontractors.The project was approved in 2000 with a budget of $3.45 billion to procure six 737-700 commercial aircraft which were then fitted with an advanced multi-role electronically scanned radar and 10 mission crew consoles. Initial Operational Capability is the minimum standard required by Defence to operate the fleet and takes into account not only the aircraft itself, but also logistics, sustainment, as well as training of aircrews, ground crews and technical support staff.