Boeing E-7: Procurement

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 17 July 2025.

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Photo of Ian Roome Ian Roome Liberal Democrat, North Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of procuring additional E-7A Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft beyond those specified in the 2021 Integrated Defence Review.

Photo of Maria Eagle Maria Eagle The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is continuing with its procurement of E-7 Wedgetail in order to meet the national and NATO requirements for an Airborne Early Warning and Control capability which is interoperable with its allies.

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