Air Force Invests $2.4B in E-7A Wedgetail to Replace Aging AWACS Fleet Written 17 March 2026
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Artist’s depiction of a USAF E-7A in flight. | Credit: Staff Sgt. Nicolas Erwin, USAF; Wikipedia; Public Domain
Aviation Daily reports, “The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing a massive $2.4 billion contract for the continued development and production of the E-7A Wedgetail. This investment marks a critical milestone in replacing the aging AWACS fleet with a modern airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform to maintain air superiority.”
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