UK Wedgetail Plan Driven By E-3 Concerns

Credit: RAAF Wedegtail: Boeing
LONDON—Britain’s decision to consider a single-source purchase of Boeing’s E-7 airborne early warning platform is being driven by concerns that the existing capability provided by the Boeing E-3 Sentry could soon be outmatched by the threats it will face, senior officials have said. Giving evidence...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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