The aerospace industry is finally beginning to acknowledge that advanced sensors packages for the Pentagon's newest combat aircraft—like the F/A-22 and F-35—are capable of electronic attack with high-power bursts of directed radar energy and, with upgrades, invasion of enemy networks using microwave communications. In some cases, such as the upgraded F-15E, partial capabilities are being offered for export sales. Singapore is in negotiation with Boeing for an F-15E with a Raytheon APG-63(V)3 AESA radar and electronic warfare capabilities. In addition, "there have been inquiries" from foreign governments about buying the F/A-22, says Larry Lawson, Lockheed Martin's executive vice president and general manager for F/A-22.
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