Tag: E-7 Wedgetail

Analysts: Boeing purchase of Spirit could strengthen defense business

Defense March 4, 2024

Boeing’s potential acquisition of airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems could help stabilize its defense business and give it a stronger hand in bidding on future...

NATO Selects E-7 Wedgetail As E-3 AWACS Replacement

Aviation November 15, 2023

Here’s how to fix the supplemental’s shortcomings on Taiwan

Defense October 23, 2023

Five urgent steps to prevent American military defeat in the Pacific

Defense June 12, 2023

South Korea to acquire new AEW&C aircraft to track North Korean missiles

DefenseJune 7, 2023

07 June 2023 by Akhil Kadidal The Republic of Korea Air Force already operates four Boeing E-7...

US airmen to visit Australia in June for E-7 Wedgetail training

DefenseMay 2, 2023

Around five dozen American airmen will head to Australia this summer to learn how to fly and repair the E-7 Wedgetail command-and-control jet, as...

Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics

DefenseMarch 17, 2023

The next “shock and awe” campaign may never drop a single bomb.It’s been 20 years since black-and-green footage of Baghdad under attack flashed across...

Another Air Force fleet grounded over fears plane tails may fall off

DefenseMarch 2, 2023

The big search for a tiny component that could cause an airplane’s tail to fall off has uncovered the problem on at least two...

Air Force mulls remote control of drone wingmen

DefenseFebruary 13, 2023

WASHINGTON — The Air Force is studying whether drone wingmen flying alongside piloted fighter aircraft could be controlled by operators in nearby battle management...

British air chief eyes return to five-strong Wedgetail buy

DefenseFebruary 1, 2023

LONDON — Britain’s top airman says he wants the Royal Air Force to restore the number of airborne early warning aircraft it originally planned...

New in 2023: Welcoming new airframes to the fleet

DefenseDecember 29, 2022

The Air Force captured the aviation world’s attention when it rolled out the B-21 Raider stealth bomber in December. In 2023, the service hopes...

Air Force, Space Force priorities largely supported in funding bill

DefenseDecember 21, 2022

Congress is poised to approve many of the Air Force’s top priorities for the coming year, thanks to legislation that avoids many of the...

Congress would approve A-10 retirements, more F-35s in defense bill

DefenseDecember 7, 2022

WASHINGTON — The compromise National Defense Authorization Act released by lawmakers Tuesday would grant the Air Force’s long-awaited wish to start retiring the A-10...

Boeing reshuffles defense unit after recent losses in key programs

DefenseNovember 17, 2022

WASHINGTON — Boeing on Thursday announced plans to reorganize its defense unit, which has recently reported high-profile delays of key programs, rising costs and...

702 Aviation Smorgasbord

AviationMay 18, 2022

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:36:10 — 44.0MB) The pilot shortage, flying Icelandic Air, air mobility initiative, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Boeing...

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