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.

Mar 2, 2023 · The E-7A is the Department of Defense's future tactical battle management, command and control and moving target indication platform scheduled to replace the E-3 …

Boeing will build a prototype E-7A Wedgetail for the Air Force under a $1.2 billion contract awarded Feb. 28. Production will begin in 2025.

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.

Feb 28, 2023 · The E-7A will provide advanced Airborne Moving Target Indication and Battle Management, Command and Control capabilities, and advanced Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array radar that enhances airborne battle management and enables long-range kill chains with potential peer adversaries.

During a standard mission, the E-7A Wedgetail can cover more than four million square kilometres, an area the size of Western Australia or the Northern Territory. It is capable of unlimited long-range deployment with in-flight refuelling. The E-7A Wedgetail provides one of the most advanced air battlespace management capabilities in the world.

Aug 12, 2024 · A militarized version of Boeing’s 737 Next Generation commercial jet, the E-7 is set to replace the Air Force’s aging E-3 AWACS to become the service’s newest eye in the sky.

Aug 10, 2024 · 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 &...

Mar 1, 2023 · 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...

Jul 8, 2024 · In addition to its second-to-none air surveillance and Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) capabilities, the E-7A represents an in-production program that delivers proven interoperability, mission readiness, lifecycle cost benefits and a common technical growth path to stay ahead of threats.