Millions over cost for A400M is correct but do you have any source to support your two other claims?
EADS has ZERO AWACS experiance. Also the plne the RAAF want is not a dome top. new technology.
A new technology by Northrop Grumman.
The NATO AWACS were converted by Dornier. Dornier is now part of EADS. These aircrafts are still maintained by EADS.
Show me a working in service EADS AWACS plane. built by EADS. Not a upgrade or a servicing.
The military version of the four-jet Boeing 707 is the platform for NATO’s aerial reconnaissance system AWACS (Airborne Early Warning And Control System).
E3-A AWACS
It has long-range active and passive sensor systems to provide early identification of aircraft or other flying objects. The system provides control functions and can be used as an airborne operations control centre for allied combat aircraft. EADS Military Air Systems is responsible for the installation of subsystems and sensors and performs upgrade work on the AWACS fleet. The aircraft are maintained and serviced by the Dornier Aircraft Service Centre (DFW) at the Manching site. Getafe is also tasked with providing support for the Trainer Cargo Aircraft (TCA) version of the NATO AWACS aircraft.
Most have E-3’s or 767’s, Or Navy Props built by old Grumman.
737 Wedgetail and AWEC are new with none rotating annt.