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Boeing E-7: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 49325

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the (a) modification and (b) integration processes for the second and third E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The modification of the second and third E-7 Wedgetail aircraft continues.The second Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radar is fitted to aircraft two and the third MESA is on site and scheduled to be fitted in June 2025.

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