Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 62863
Boeing E-7: Procurement
Tabled: 25 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US cancellation of orders for the Boeing E7 Wedgetail on (a) UK and (b) NATO intelligence-gathering capability.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Ministry of Defence is continuing with its procurement of E-7 Wedgetail in order to meet the national and NATO requirements for an Airborne Early Warning and Control capability which is interoperable with its allies.