Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 40923

Boeing E-7: Procurement

Tabled: 24 March 2025

Answered: 31 March 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the benefits of purchasing Boeing E7 Wedgetail aircraft.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The E-7 Wedgetail is the most capable airborne early warning and control platform in operation today and has the growth path to match the expected threat over the next 20 years. The Wedgetail is capable of providing situational awareness of the battlespac...

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