USAF selects E-7

The U.S. Air Force has officially announced its decision to select the Boeing E-7 to replace the E-3 AWACS.

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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Poland to choose between AH-1Z and AH-64

Poland is shopping for new attack helicopters and the Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak revealed that one of the deciding factors to select a winner will be the delivery time.

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 takes off in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2019. HMLA-167 is subordinate command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William L.Holdaway)

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