Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Boeing E-3 and Boeing E-7
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the date on which the (a) last E-3D sentry aircraft will be retired from operational service and (b) first E-7 Wedgetail will achieve initial operating capacity in Royal Air Force service.
- Answer
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We will retire the E-3D Sentry from operational service later in 2021, as part of the transition to the more modern and more capable fleet of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, which are expected to enter service in December 2023.
The United Kingdom remains part of the NATO AEW&C Force Headquarters.
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- 36559
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- 2021-22
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- Boeing E-7 Boeing E-3
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