Bombardier E-11A BACN
USAF receives seventh E-11 BACN from Bombardier
Bombardier Defense has announced that it has delivered another E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) to the USAF, growing the number of the airborne communications relay and gateway system aircraft in US military service to seven airframes
Robins AFB receives first E-11A BACN
The first Bombardier E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) for the USAF’s newly activated 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS) was delivered to Robins AFB in Georgia on April 24
New E-11A BACN for USAF's 'Black Wolves'
A brand-new E-11A BACN has arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, where it will be operated by the USAF’s 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron (EECS) ‘Black Wolves’ in support of operations in US Central Command’s area of responsibility
The secretive role of USAF's E-11A
Lurking in the shadows of secrecy, the E-11A is perhaps the most vital relay and gateway platform in the USAF’s order of battle. Tom Kaminski examines the role of Bombardier’s Battlefield Airborne Communications Node
USAF to start retiring Joint STARS fleet this year
USAF authorisation has been granted for Air Combat Command and the Georgia ANG to begin divesting its Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS fleet, beginning with four aircraft in FY22
USAF makes rare showing of E-11A at Dubai
One of the most surprising exhibits in the static display at Dubai is the US Air Force’s Bombardier E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft.
Robins AFB set to host USAF E-11A BACN unit
The USAF has announced plans to establish a Bombardier E-11A BACN squadron at Robins AFB, Georgia, which would serve under the 319th Reconnaissance Wing as a geographically separated unit
USAF awards contract for additional BACN capability
Learjet has been contracted to deliver additional Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft in support of the USAF’s Battlefield Communications Node (BACN) programme
USAF orders six more BACN Global 6000s
Six additional Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN)-configured Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft have been ordered by the USAF
USAF to boost BACN fleet with six more E-11As
In an effort to bolster its Battlefield Airborne Communication Node (BACN) fleet, the USAF has outlined its plan to acquire six more Bombardier E-11A aircraft over the next five years