[sukhoi-30mki]

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) received the first of its new early-warning aircraft on Feb 19, 2009. The Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning, or G550-AEW, will replace the RSAF's ageing E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, which have been in service for more than 20 years. These surveillance jets went operational on Friday - sharpening the SAF's 'eyes-in-the-skies' capabilities so that warfighters can see better and further, to pre-empt the enemy. -- PHOTO: RSAF

[Tallguy]

I’d like to see a comparison of the maintenance schedules of the 2 aircraft types. I find it hard to believe that a business jet is going to be cheaper to operate than a relatively unsophisticated turboprop.

I notice that the wings appear to be lengthened on the jet. Perhaps an indication of a higher cruising altitude?

[ryan71]

Nice bird.

[Fractal Trader]

The first rule of modern warfare: Scramble all your jets to knock down all AWACS and Tanker planes. Match, set , point.

[moovova]

"The plane, the plane!"

I think Tattoo on Fantasy Island did a pretty good job

Tattoo (Herve Villechaize)