Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 67629
Boeing E-7: Procurement
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 17 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of procuring additional E-7A Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft beyond those specified in the 2021 Integrated Defence Review.
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.