Sharp Increase In E-7A Costs Hindering Negotiations, USAF Says

Boeing rendering of a U.S. Air Force E-7A.

Credit: Boeing
AURORA, Colorado—Boeing has told the U.S. Air Force that nonrecurring engineering costs on the E-7A Wedgetail will be double what the service expected, driving frustration as top officials say the service is having trouble closing negotiations on the two rapid prototypes. The Air Force is buying two...

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