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- Author
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Fulghum, David A.
- Subjects
Aerospace and defense industries ,Business ,Transportation industry ,RC-135V/W ,Rivet Join ,Shadows ,Aries 2 ,Combat Sent ,EP-3E ,EP-3E Aries 2 ,ES-3 ,ES-3 Shadows ,RC-135U ,RC-135U Combat Sent ,RC-135V/W Rivet Joint ,Senior Glass 1R ,U-2S - Abstract
The Air Force is developing Senior Glass 1R, a single payload that consolidates all types of US aircraft and satellites that collect electronic signals emitted by foreign air defense systems. These aircraft and satellites include the Air Force's U-2S, RC-135U Combat Sent and RC-135V/W Rivet Joint; the Navy's EP-3E Aries 2 and ES-3 Shadows; and several 'ferret' satellites. All these systems are equipped with intelligence-gathering packages that has the capability to monitor, collect and process radar emissions coming from foreign defense systems.
- Published
- 1998