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NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme

NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control (NAEW&C) is a durable multinational aviation programme established under a NATO Charter in 1978. NAPMO oversees the programme and reports to the North Atlantic Council, while NAPMA manages acquisition, modernization, delivery, airworthiness, and life-cycle sustainment of the shared fleet supporting recurring airborne early-warning and control operations.

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Aliases
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control ProgrammeNATO AEW&C ProgrammeNATO AWACS ProgrammeNAEW&C Programme
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Name
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme
Status
active
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Description
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control (NAEW&C) is a durable multinational aviation programme established under a NATO Charter in 1978. NAPMO oversees the programme and reports to the North Atlantic Council, while NAPMA manages acquisition, modernization, delivery, airworthiness, and life-cycle sustainment of the shared fleet supporting recurring airborne early-warning and control operations.
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Start Date
1978

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Creation Time
August 16, 2026 at 00:09:44 UTC
Updated Time
August 16, 2026 at 00:09:44 UTC

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