15 March 2005 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft (AEW&C) Sydney flyover Project Wedgetail provides the ADF with an advanced, state-of-the-art, Airborne Early Warning and Control capability. This impressive capability is an important node in the ADF's future self-reliant integrated network centric structure, and will provide our people with enhanced situational awareness of the areas under surveillance. The 737 AEW&C is based on the Boeing Next Generation 737-700 featuring 21st century avionics, navigation equipment, and flight deck. The System Acquisition Contract with Boeing is on budget and slightly ahead of contract schedule. All design activities have been completed, the first two aircraft have completed their modification programs and the first aircraft has completed the Airworthiness Flight Testing program. The Design Test and Evaluation program commenced in June 2005. 000-175-390 2 Squadron Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft air to air view. First to arrive in Australia, flying along the coast of New South Wales from RAAF Williamtown Air Force Base then over to Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: 15 March 2005) Low-res | High-res 000-175-390 2 Squadron Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft flying over Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Date taken: 15 March 2005) Low-res | High-res 000174846_0075 2 Squadron Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft flying over Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: 15 March 2005) Low-res | High-res OTHER DOWNLOADS 2008 2006 2003 2002 Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2007 2005 2004   Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec