With just 11 SIGINT aircraft currently operational among European NATO members, and growing demand...
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![The RC-135V/W Rivet Joint is perhaps the most recognisable Western SIGINT aircraft. The aircraft’s comprehensive array of COMINT DF antenna is clearly visible beneath the fuselage, while the distinctive ‘chipmunk cheeks’ at the forward fuselage contain its ‘Automatic Electronic Emitter Locator System’ (AEELS). [Luca Chadwick]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-Kopie-324x160.jpg "Skybound scanners: Rebuilding Europe’s airborne SIGINT fleet")