预警机亦称预警指挥机,集空中预警、指挥、控制、通信等功能于一身,是空中活动雷达站和空中指挥中心,是现代战争的重要装备。预警机上装有大功率机载雷达和无线电技术侦察等设备,主要用于探测敌方空中和水面目标,及时发现敌巡航导弹、作战飞机、舰艇等目标,对己方战机和舰艇实施作战引导。外电称我国研制的“空警- Early warning aircraft, also known as early warning command aircraft, airborne early warning, command, control, communications and other functions in one, is the airborne radar station and air command center, is an important modern war equipment. Early warning aircraft equipped with high-power airborne radar and radio technology reconnaissance and other equipment, mainly used to detect enemy air and surface targets, and timely detection of enemy cruise missiles, combat aircraft, ships and other targets, one of our fighters and warships to implement combat guidance. Foreign said China's development of ”air police -