Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 59989

Boeing E-7: Procurement

Tabled: 16 June 2025

Answered: 30 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out what (a) technical and (b) management issues are causing the delay in the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft WT001 flight test programme; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the late-20

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Wedgetail programme has already completed three test flights and will continue to undertake comprehensive ground and flight tests throughout 2025 to achieve the approved In-Service Date. Engagement continues with Boeing and the Ministry of Defence to ...

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