21 May 2012

News Story: Third Boeing Peace Eye Boosts South Korean AEW


By Paul Fiddian

The Republic of Korea Air Force has taken on a third modified Boeing 737 airliner to boost its airborne early warning capability.

The transfer of the third Boeing E-737 Peace Eye to Korean defence officials occurred on 16 May and there'll be one more supplied in coming weeks.

The Republic of Korea Air Force got its first E-737 Peace Eye AEW platform in September 2011 and all four airframes are being delivered through a $1.6bn contract agreed in 2006.

Read the full story at Armed Forces International