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Day: November 14, 2021

Boeing executive says USAF will order E-7A next year

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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)

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