ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29, 2006 -- The Boeing Company this week dedicated a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Technology Center (MROTC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma across from Tinker Air Force Base. Three hangars at the center will provide readiness capabilities and upgrades to the U.S. Air Force E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. AWACS represents the world's standard for airborne early warning and control systems. AWACS offers superior surveillance capabilities and fills the needs of both command and control and air battle management functions for tactical and air defense forces. Equipped with a "look-down" radar, AWACS can separate airborne targets from ground and sea clutter returns. It also can detect and track both air and sea targets simultaneously.