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Kawasaki EC-2 EW aircraft first flight; Russian engineers advocate unmanned alternative

Published 3 October 2026

Japan’s Kawasaki EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft completed its first flight in March 2026. A Russian engineering analyst highlights the aircraft as evidence of the growing importance of airborne EW on sensor-dense battlefields, while arguing Russia would be better served leapfrogging to unmanned, cheaper EW platforms that can be adapted for signals intelligence — rather than investing in costly manned equivalents.

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Русский инженер (Russian Engineer) adversary30 Sep 2026 Open the post

Topicselectronic warfare drones

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