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   Developed from. Boeing 737 Next Generation. The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail 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.

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3. www.boeing.com › defense › e-7-airborne-earlyE-7 AEW&C - The Boeing Company

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   Boeing E-7: An integrated command and control node. 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. Download the Technical Specifications.

4. www.popularmechanics.com › military › a43145590E-7 Wedgetail: Meet the Air Force’s Newest Aircraft

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   Mar 1, 2023 · The Air Force’s Newest Aircraft Is Part Aerial Battle Manager, Part Spy Plane. The E-7 Wedgetail will replace the E-3 Sentry as the quarterback of the air battle. The U.S. Air Force will replace ...

5. www.wearethemighty.com › tactical › awacs-e-7-wedgetailThe new E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning and Control System ...

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   May 16, 2023 · The new E-7 utilizes the latest in electronic warfare and surveillance technology. Instead of the distinctive “frisbee” shaped rotating radar antenna of the E-3A, the Wedgetail uses a linear antenna mounted on a pylon along the “spine” of the aircraft, in line with the fuselage. This reduces drag and adds to the aerodynamic and thus ...

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6. www.defensenews.com › air › 2022/04/26It’s the Wedgetail: Air Force to buy E-7 to replace AWACS

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   A Boeing-made Australian E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft pictured in 2014. The Air Force said it has selected the Wedgetail to replace some of its aging E-3 Sentry aircraft.

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7. www.defensenews.com › air › 2023/03/01US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 ...

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   Mar 1, 2023 · The service said it plans to procure 24 more E-7 aircraft by FY32, on its way to acquiring a total fleet of 26. When the Air Force originally announced in April 2022 it had selected the E-7, it ...

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   What is a Boeing E7 Wedgetail?

   • The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail 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.

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   Will the air force buy a new E-7A?

   • The U.S. Air Force has decided to buy a fleet of up to 26 E-7As from Boeing, similar to this E-7 Wedgetail from the Royal Australian Air Force, to replace its fleet of aging E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control planes. (Boeing)

   ‘The ability to stare’: Why the US Air Force is eager to get the E-7

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   Will the Air Force replace the E3 Sentry with the E7 Wedgetail?

   • The U.S. Air Force will replace the E-3 Sentry with the E-7 Wedgetail. The planes, equipped with massive radar arrays, are designed to detect enemy aircraft and manage aerial battles. Airborne early warning and control aircraft are often the first to respond to crises abroad.

   E-7 Wedgetail: Meet the Air Force’s Newest Aircraft - Popular Mechanics

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   Is the Air Force naming the E-7 a Wedgetail?

   • The Royal Australian Air Force calls its E-7 the Wedgetail, but the U.S. has not decided on its own E-7′s name. The U.S. Air Force plans to first buy two rapid prototype E-7s, with the first to be fielded in 2027, and then make a production decision on the remainder of the fleet in 2025.

   ‘The ability to stare’: Why the US Air Force is eager to get the E-7

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9. www.defensenews.com › air › 2023/03/23‘The ability to stare’: Why the US Air Force is eager to get ...

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   Mar 23, 2023 · The Air Force’s effort to update its electromagnetic spectrum aircraft, including the E-7, EC-37B Compass Call, and electronic warfare capabilities in the F-35 and F-15EX fighters, could make ...