Boeing E-7 Wedgetail - Wikipedia
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.
RAF's Wedgetail flies in the UK for the first time - Royal Air Force
2024年9月20日 · The RAF’s Wedgetail E7 AEW Mk1 aircraft has taken its maiden test flight from Birmingham Airport in the UK. This marks an important milestone in the delivery of this cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control capability (AEW&C).
E-7 Wedgetail - Defence Equipment & Support
What is E-7 Wedgetail? E-7 Wedgetail will replace the E-3D Sentry fleet and deliver the next generation of the RAF’s Airborne Early Warning and Control capability to detect and help overcome both current and future complex threats. The E-7 Wedgetail is the most capable and effective airborne early warning and control platform in operation today.
Wedgetail to be RAF's new early warning radar aircraft
2019年3月22日 · Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98Bn (£1.51Bn) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft. The E-7 fleet will replace the current E-3D Sentry aircraft and ensure the continued delivery of the UK’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability. Artist's impression.
Wedgetail AEW Mk1 - Royal Air Force
The E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 is the RAF’s successor to the E-3D Sentry and will provide a 5th Generation Airborne Early Warning and Control capability (AEW&C), with a Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA), that is interoperable and interchangeable with key allies.
E-7 Wedgetail in-service date remains 2025 - UK Defence Journal
2024年4月30日 · These aircraft are expected to enter service with the Royal Air Force by 2025. The E-7 Wedgetail, an advanced airborne early warning and control system, is set to significantly boost UK defence capabilities, providing the RAF with a …
Royal Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Completes First Post-Conversion …
2024年9月20日 · The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force completed its first test flight on Sept. 20, 2024 following conversion at Birmingham...
'An absolute folly': UK lawmakers' scathing report on E-7 …
2023年7月16日 · BELFAST — A lawmaker report into the state of UK military procurement has delivered a scathing verdict of the Royal Air Force’s E-7A AEW1 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program,...
New British E-7 early warning aircraft gets first paint job
2024年10月18日 · The Royal Air Force has officially revealed its first Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, marked with the new RAF livery. Designated WT001, the aircraft has been painted in the colours of No. VIII Squadron, which will operate the Wedgetail in service.
RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft completes first test flight
2024年9月20日 · The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft has successfully completed its maiden test flight from Birmingham Airport, marking a significant milestone in the development of this state-of-the-art Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system.