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Boeing E-7: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 1 July 2025UIN 62863

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US cancellation of orders for the Boeing E7 Wedgetail on (a) UK and (b) NATO intelligence-gathering capability.

Answered by Maria Eagle

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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