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Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Air Force: Boeing E-7

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the (a) radar and (b) battle management systems were activated during the Royal Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail test flight on 10 July 2025.

Answer

This flight was a post-modification test flight to confirm the aircraft systems function correctly. Mission system testing will commence in autumn 2025 as part of a planned Test and Evaluation schedule.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68357
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Air force Equipment Testing Radar Boeing E-7
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk