A U.S. military E-3 AWACS aircraft was damaged in an attack at a Saudi base.

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Ask AI · Replacing a single aircraft costs over $700 million. Will this accelerate the development of new early warning aircraft?△U.S. military E-3 AWACS (photo)On the 29th, a reporter from the China Media Group learned from Iran that the Saudi Sultan Air Force Base was recently attacked by Iranian missiles and drones, resulting in damage to a U.S. military E-3 AWACS aircraft.U.S. sources say that the current number of this type of AWACS aircraft has decreased from 30 to 16, with a replacement cost of over $700 million per aircraft.It is reported that this type of AWACS aircraft belongs to the airborne early warning and control system, capable of monitoring drones, missiles, and various flying targets over long distances, and providing real-time battlefield situation information to the command system.(Reporter Li Jiannan and Li Zhao, China Media Group)©2026 China Media Group All rights reserved. Do not reproduce or use without permission.

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2026-03-29 16:07:22

Ask AI · Would it accelerate the development of next-generation early warning aircraft, with the replacement cost of a single unit exceeding $700 million?

△ U.S. Air Force E-3 early warning aircraft (file photo)

CCTV news reporter On the 29th, we learned from the Iranian side that the air force base of Saudi Sultan Prince was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones in the past few days, and a U.S. Air Force E-3 early warning aircraft was damaged during the attack.

According to information from the United States, the number of this type of early warning aircraft in the U.S. has decreased from 30 to 16, and the replacement cost for a single aircraft exceeds $700 million.

It is reported that this type of early warning aircraft belongs to an airborne early warning and control system. It can monitor drones, missiles, and various airborne targets within long-range coverage, and provide real-time battlefield situation information for the command and control system.

(Reporter Li Jianan Li Zhao)

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