AWACS

[ ey-waks ]
/ ˈeɪ wæks /

noun

a sophisticated detection aircraft, fitted with powerful radar and a computer, capable of simultaneously tracking and plotting large numbers of low-flying aircraft at much greater distances than is possible with ground radar.

Origin of AWACS

1965–70; A(irborne) W(arning) A(nd) C(ontrol) S(ystem)

Example sentences from the Web for awacs

British Dictionary definitions for awacs

AWACS

Awacs

/ (ˈeɪwæks) /

n acronym for

airborne warning and control system