Latest "Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System" stories

A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A aircraft outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 4, 2019. The 430th EECS is the only unit that operates these aircraft with the BACN payload. (Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant/Air Force)

Robins AFB cleared to pursue new missions to replace JSTARS

Two studies that looked how the new missions could affect the environment at Robins found they would have “no significant impact."

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

An E-8C Joint STARS aircraft taxis on the ramp prior to its final departure at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 11, 2022. The primary mission of Joint STARS is to provide theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (Tech. Sgt. Jeff Rice/Air National Guard)

First JSTARS jet flies into retirement after nearly 30 years of service

The Air Force plans to retire four of its 16 E-8C JSTARS planes by Oct. 1.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to Ukraine

Flight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

The Air Force is ready to retire four E-8C Joint STARS jets in 2022

Airmen associated with the aircraft can switch to other jobs at Robins Air Force Base or transfer elsewhere.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Robins looks to bring home the BACN under new Air Force proposal

If Congress signs off on the proposal, Robins would get a squadron of nine E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

JSTARS repair plans reevaluated as one plane nears the 3-year mark in depot

The Air Force is trying out new approaches to maintenance on its JSTARS fleet amid a series of issues with in-house and contractor-led repairs.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

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