AWACS
/ˈeɪwæks/
/ˈeɪwæks/
airborne warning and control system
- a US system of radar used in military planes to find and follow enemy planes and missiles . An AWACS plane can fly very high and for about 8 hours without making a stop. It is easily recognized by the large disc above its wings.
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