Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has repeatedly criticized the E-7 Wedgetail AWACS plane, claiming it is “not survivable in the modern battlefield.” Congress feels otherwise. US lawmakers have ...
The Royal Air Force’s first E-7A Wedgetail, designated Wedgetail AEW1, has now been painted in full military colors, although the fin flash appears to have been applied backward. Less than a month ...
Internal disagreements at the Pentagon over future direction of the AEW role could lead to the E-7 Wedgetail becoming a victim of the 2026 budget, sources tell Aviation Week. Elements inside the U.S.