07/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Netherlands are putting pressure on NATO to equip the Boeing AWACS E-3A aircraft, based at Geilenkirchen (Germany), and used by the Alliance in surveillance, detection and command operations, with new engines. The Netherlands is thus hoping that NATO initiates a $600-700 million programme to equip the Boeings with new engines to protect the inhabitants living near the air base from noise pollution. In an interview to Jane's Defence Weekly at the end of...