USAF Faces Senate Scrutiny Over E-11 BACN Jet Retirement Plan

The US Air Force's plan to retire its fleet of seven E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) jets by 2028 has raised red flags with the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is demanding answers on how the capability gap will be filled. The committee wants a briefing by March 31, 2027, on the Air Force's plan to mitigate the operational…

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Air Force Plans to Ditch BACN Jets for Satellite Communications

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Air Force Moves to Retire E-11 Battlefield Communication Fleet

The Air Force is planning to retire its fleet of E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communication Node (BACN) aircraft, with a target retirement date of fiscal 2028, and is turning to the Hybrid SATCOM Terminal program as a temporary solution to bridge the capability gap. The move will pave the way for a more advanced communication system, according…

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