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Air Force Announces It Will Buy E-7 Wedgetails to Replace AWACS

April 26, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force will buy two prototype E-7 Wedgetail AWACS aircraft for an evaluation but expects to place a procurement order for more E-7s to replace some of its E-3 AWACS fleet. The E-3s are hard to maintain and have low mission capable rates, and ...

Boeing-Led Team to Explore E-3 AWACS Replacement Options for NATO

March 31, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak and Abraham Mahshie
A Boeing-led team of European defense contractors will study options to replace NATO's E-3 AWACS. Boeing is doing a similar study for the U.S. Air Force centered on the E-7 Wedgetail, which Air Force leaders have hinted could be the replacement for retiring the Airborne ...

As Air Force Considers E-7A Buy, It Gets a Sneak Peek at Red Flag

Jan. 27, 2022 | By Greg Hadley
As the Air Force considers how and whether to proceed with a rapid acquisition of Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail, the service will get an up-close-and-personal look at the airborne warning and control aircraft in the coming days. An E-7A from the Royal Australian Air Force is ...
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