Heightened state of alert in the Netherlands? AWACS flying overhead..

Is anyone else in the Netherlands observing a heightened level of alertness of the military or police? I just saw an AWACS passing over three times at low altitude (2000-4000 feet) (I live near Utrecht). Seems odd....

im from England.... anyway...

whats an AWACS?

Originally posted by GeniusSage
im from England.... anyway...

whats an AWACS?

Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)

Essentially a flying radar room of sorts. (though they have more than just radar on board)

Heres a link

www.boeing.com...

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hmm I haven't seen them (yet), but they are not rare. I live near a small NATO base, and see them a couple of times a year.

Several nato AWACS's are stationed at the german AFB 'Geilenkirchen', and are allowed to fly over the eastern part of holland.

I know, I know. I've seen AWACS before over the Netherlands, I lived near to a low-flying route (AWESOME!!). But not doing three rounds (And then I had to get inside again) over the Utrecht area. I mean, it's sorta strange, it seemed on patrol, which is quite unnecessary in the Netherlands, as we are an ally and have good radar facilities. Come to think of it, I have also seen P-4 Orions (Naval intelligence planes) doing the same routine somewhere in the last year.