British lawmakers want open competition for E-3D replacement

British lawmakers have demanded that Ministry of Defence must hold an open competition for a platform to replace the Boeing E-3D.

Royal Air Force E3D Sentry AWACS Reconnaisance Aircraft MOD 45151913


This follows media reports that the ministry was planning to negotiate with Boeing exclusively for the 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) to replace the E-3D.

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