NATO reconsiders Boeing E-7A Wedgetail purchase amid US uncertainty
US Air Force decision to cancel acquisition of radar aircraft reportedly prompted NATO to rethink its plans
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RAF Debuts E-7 Wedgetail in Formation Flight with Red Arrows at RIAT 2025
Airborne early warning jet makes first public appearance amid growing UK focus on airborne surveillance and control capabilities
U.S. Air Force plans to cancel E-7 Wedgetail AEW program, shifts focus to satellites
US Air Force plans to cut funds from the 2026 budget and order five E-2D Hawkeye as a temporary solution
First RAF Wedgetail radar aircraft unveiled in its final colours
Boeing E-7 to replace retired four-engine E-3s with advanced synthetic aperture radar
RAF’s first E-7 Wedgetail AEW aircraft makes maiden flight
Boeing aircraft took off from Birmingham Airport on September 20, where the 737-700 jet was modified
Boeing wins $2.56 billion contract with USAF to deliver two E-7A Wedgetails at an accelerated pace
Rapid prototypes are expected to be delivered by 2028 and will enhance the Air Force's airborne early warning capabilities
NATO selects Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as new command and control aircraft
Six Airborne Warning and Control System will replace E-3 Sentry from 2031
USAF selects E-7 Wedgetail to replace E-3 Sentry
Boeing's new radar aircraft, however, should not be delivered until fiscal 2027