Based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, the aircraft will be operated by 5 Squadron, which has been re-formed for the purpose. The MoD's Airborne Stand Off Radar (ASTOR) Squadron will be able to operate at long distances, giving battlefield commanders accurate and up-to-date information about forces, infrastructure and vehicle movements.
Manned by RAF and Army personnel, the aircraft will be a highlysophisticated surveillance system.
