Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 67827

Boeing E-7: Radar

Tabled: 15 July 2025

Answered: 21 July 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the special clearance for the Royal Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail is related to challenges in integrating the Northrop Grumman Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array MESA radar with the aircraft.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Wedgetail is not flying under any special clearance. The aircraft Test and Evaluation programme is being conducted under a Military Permit To Fly in accordance with Military Aviation Authority regulations. This allows the aircraft to be flown by Boein...

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