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Boeing E-7: Procurement

Asked by Luke AkehurstLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 July 2024UIN 432

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase from three to five the number of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft on order for the Royal Air Force.

Answered by Maria Eagle

There are currently no plans to order further E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force.

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