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Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Friday, 9 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Boeing E-7

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 49322 on Boeing E-7, what further test flights are planned for the first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft before it enters its test and evaluation phase.

Answer

The Wedgetail programme has already entered the flight test programme and has completed three flights. There is a comprehensive ground and flight test programme in 2025 prior to the aircraft being handed over to the Royal Air Force, the exact number of which depends upon the success of each flight.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51111
Session
2024-26
Related items
Boeing E-7
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Testing Boeing E-7
Link
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