Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 432

Boeing E-7: Procurement

Tabled: 17 July 2024

Answered: 25 July 2024

Question

Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase from three to five the number of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft on order for the Royal Air Force.

Answer

Maria Eagle

There are currently no plans to order further E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force. The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resourc...

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