Northrop Starts Producing Electronically Scanned Array Sensors for E-7 Early Warning Aircraft

Northrop Grumman will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

As part of the E-7 weapons system, the combat MESA sensor will provide critical long range sensing, detection and identification in challenging environments equipping the U.S. Air Force with simultaneous air and maritime sensing capabilities, critical early warning and air battle management capabilities.

MESA allows operators to simultaneously focus on priority missions, rapidly revisit targets with increased accuracy and pass relevant information to enable timely Battle Management Command and Control decisions.

MESA is on an active production line to address global threats in the modern-day battlespace and evolve to meet future mission requirements. Australia, Turkey and South Korea have fielded the E-7 system, with production underway on the United Kingdom E-7 AEW&C fleet.