Mike Manazir, Boeing’s vice president for defense business development, told reporters in a news conference ahead of the Dubai airshow that the company expects the U.S. Air Force to place an order for the E-7A early warning aircraft next year.
A Royal Australian air force E-7A Wedgetail departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 3, 2017. The E-7A can control the tactical battle space, providing direction for fighter aircraft, surface combatants and land based elements, as well as supporting aircraft such as tankers and intelligence platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
“I believe they’ll be announcing sometime in 2022 that they’re going to move forward on the E-7,” Manazir was quoted as saying.
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Navy’s Navair would be smart to buy the E-7 as they operate the P-8. Plus USAF would buy a slightly stretched version of the P-8 to replace the C-32 (757) for Presidential airlift. That would be 4 units unless they want to add additional units to replace older Gulfstream aircraft
Navy’s Navair would be smart to buy the E-7 as they operate the P-8. Plus USAF would buy a slightly stretched version of the P-8 to replace the C-32 (757) for Presidential airlift. That would be 4 units unless they want to add additional units to replace older Gulfstream aircraft