The sophisticated new radar warning and electronic warfare suite for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle is a step closer to becoming operational after being put to the test in a recent large force test event. The Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System, or EPAWSS, promises nothing less than a full electronic warfare overhaul for the Strike Eagle, significantly increasing its survivability.
The F-15E’s EPAWSS was one of the “prioritized tests” conducted during a major exercise called Large Force Test Event (LFTE) 20.03 that recently took place at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Nellis’ 53rd Wing released details and photos from the event, including the rare shot of an EPAWSS-equipped F-15E, on November 20, 2020. LFTE 20.03 took place over the Nevada ranges three days earlier and, in addition to the F-15E, it involved nine other aircraft types from the Air Force and Navy:....MORE
