| E-8 Joint STARS | |
|---|---|
 A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint STARS, in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Airborne Battle Management and ISTAR[1] |
| Manufacturer | Grumman Aerospace Corporation Northrop Grumman |
| Status | Out of service, on display |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 17[2] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1988–2005[3] |
| Introduction date | 1991 |
| First flight | 1 April 1988[4] |
| Retired | 2023[5] |
| Developed from | Boeing 707 |
The Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) airborne ground surveillance, battle management and command and control aircraft. It tracks ground vehicles and some aircraft, collects imagery, and relays tactical pictures to ground and air theater commanders. The aircraft was operated by both active duty USAF and Air National Guard units and also carried specially trained U.S. Army personnel as additional flight crew until its retirement in 2023.
- ^ "E-8C Joint Stars".
- ^ Herk, Hans van (13 February 2022). "USAF officially retires first JSTARS". scramble.nl. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "Final Joint STARS aircraft delivered". 30 March 2005.
- ^ E-8C Joint STARS | Northrop Grumman
- ^ "'Goodbye ole' girl': Last JSTARS plane leaves Robins Air Force Base". 16 November 2023.