UK Royal Navy Declares Full Operational Capability With Crowsnest

uk royal navy Crowsnest helos

Two of the three Crowsnest-equipped Merlin Mk. 2s arrive on HMS Prince of Wales ahead of the CSG25 deployment.

Credit: Royal Navy/Crown Copyright
LONDON—The UK Royal Navy has declared full operational capability (FOC) with its Crowsnest helicopter-borne airborne early warning radar system, which is slated for replacement in the early 2030s. The service has revealed that the Crowsnest system, which is fitted to the Leonardo AW/EH101 Merlin Mk...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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