Boeing E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C)

By Tony Osborne
Boeing has flown the second of three E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for the UK Royal Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon wants to raid the Navy’s aircraft and broader Pentagon procurement funding to reverse course on developing the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
In a rare move, U.S. military leaders are proactively reversing or reconsidering spending decisions made only two months ago.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has seven Boeing E-7A Wedgetails now in work or on contract despite continued long-term uncertainty for the overall program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has outlined new aerospace capability priorities in its updated National Defense Strategy, including air-launched hypersonic weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Differences between the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail and the variant being acquired by the UK have led to “significant delays” in the program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force has awarded two new deals worth $2.43 billion to Boeing to continue developing two E-7A prototypes as directed by Congress.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force’s opposition to buying additional Boeing E-7A Wedgetails has not changed despite a solicitation released on March 10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Brian Everstine
Australia will deploy one Boeing E-7A Wedgetail to the Gulf to provide air situational support to the UAE's efforts to defend against Iranian attacks.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will continue the two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Lawmakers are blasting the Pentagon for wasting time and money for the U.S. Navy fighter program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Jouppi
The decade-long demand outlook for military aircraft has jumped 30% over the past year, reaching $250 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
L3Harris says it is receiving increasing international interest in a business-jet-based airborne early warning and control aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO seeks alternative airborne early warning platforms after the U.S. withdrawal from the E-7 Support Partnership collapsed the alliance’s E-7 acquisition.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus sees a potential opening to address a NATO need to find an alternative platform to Boeing’s E-7 airborne early warning aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO looks set to restart the hunt for a new airborne early warning aircraft after dropping plans to acquire the Boeing E-7.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Appropriators approved spending for one U.S. Air Force program, the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail. The Pentagon in its fiscal 2026 budget request called for ending the effort.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
The Gulf is no longer the hottest military market, but it is still a prized opportunity for defense companies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The next step for the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a flying demonstration next year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The nominee to become the U.S. Air Force’s next chief is committed to supporting airborne “domain awareness” programs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Advanced Hawkeyes are picking up battle management slack from the dwindling number of E-3s, now that the U.S. Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail plans are in flux.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Boeing is to assemble the two rapid prototypes of its E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning platform in the UK.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
A new House proposal to avert a government shutdown includes a provision to force the Pentagon to keep the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program moving at pace.
Budget, Policy & Operations