By Eliza Popova
The RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft is a key element of the American and British electronic intelligence system designed to collect data from the entire spectrum of radio signals. It provides almost real -time transmission of intelligence for both the tasks of the tactical level and strategically significant missions. The main task of the aircraft is to intercepts and analysis of the enemy signals.
Its onboard equipment makes it possible to detect sources of radio emission, determine their location and transfer data to the commanders almost in real time. This makes RC-135 an indispensable link in modern network operations. Modern modifications of the aircraft are equipped with an updated cabin, satellite communication channels and new antenna systems, which maintains its relevance even after the decades of service.
The general characteristics of the RC-135 aircraft we will remind that in early August Americans directed the WC-135R reconnaissance aircraft towards the Barents Sea. Subsequently, the plane flew off the coast of the Murmansk region, which, according to the observers, could indicate the collection of information on preparation for the tests of the Russian rocket 9m730 "Petrel". In February 2025, the US RC-135 aircraft for the first time during a full-scale war in Ukraine flew over the Black Sea.
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