The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, also marketed as the Boeing 737 AEW&C, is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Boeing 737 Next Generation design. It has a fixed, active electronically scanned array radar antenna instead of a rotating one as with the 707-based Boeing E-3 Sentry .

The Boeing E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) is a combat-proven force multiplier that provides unparalleled abilities to scan the skies; communicate with surface, ground and air assets; and enable integration across the joint force.

2024年7月8日 · As the global community faces the urgent and growing need for BMC2 capability, Boeing’s active E-7A production delivers mission-ready next generation capabilities, mission systems interoperability, increased readiness, lifecycle cost …

2023年3月1日 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to start work on the first E-7A battle management and command-and-control aircraft, with plans to field a...

2024年8月10日 · Boeing announced on Aug. 9, 2024, that it has received a $2.56 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force for the production of two rapid prototype E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning &...

Operated by No. 2 Squadron, Air Force’s 6 E-7A Wedgetail aircraft are based at RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle. Based on the Boeing 737-700 series aircraft, the Wedgetail has been modified for the modern battlespace. Simultaneous tracking of airborne and maritime targets is made possible through the addition of:

2025年1月27日 · The company has now started the assembly of the first Boeing 737 airframe which will later receive the mission equipment to become the Rapid Prototype for the U.S. Air Force’s new E-7A AEW&C ...

3 天之前 · The E-7A is built on the Boeing 737 airframe, a proven and reliable platform that has been adapted for military use. The aircraft has a length of 33.6 m, a wingspan of 34.3 m, and a height of 12.6 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 77,565 kg, and it boasts a range of 6,482 km. With a maximum speed of 955 km/h and an endurance of up to nine hours ...

2023年3月2日 · The E-7A Wedgetail, which is based on the Boeing Next Generation 737-700 commercial jet, is an airborne early warning and control aircraft, meaning it has a large multi-role electronically...

2023年11月20日 · The Boeing E-7A "Wedgetail" serves several modern air powers of the world in the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) role, helping to manage active battle spaces (at the tactical level) while having the capability to scan some millions of …