The Flying Sensor Grid: A Comparison to Conventional Airborne Early Warning

Kurzfassung

Airborne Early Warning (AEW) uses large aircraft with high-performance radars. This is costly, limiting the number of viable AEW systems and making them vulnerable. Advancements in miniaturization and uncrewed systems allow for new sensor platforms that are more affordable. Our analysis compares these flying sensor grids to traditional AEW, focusing on operational impacts rather than technology details. Initial findings suggest that flying sensor grids outperform traditional AEW in some cases.