# E-7 Wedgetail
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World
A Cracking Shield: How an Aging AWACS Fleet Imperils U.S. Air Superiority
The U.S. Air Force's E-3 AWACS fleet has reached a critical breaking point following recent combat damage and decades of wear. With no immediate replacement available and the E-7 Wedgetail program facing delays, the military's ability to coordinate aerial warfare is under significant threat.
iMil2026年4月7日 04:57
#E-3 Sentry#AWACS#U.S. Air Force
Politics
Congress Revives Boeing E‑7 AWACS Funding After Pentagon Pushes Cut, Exposing Rift Over Space-Based Warning
Congress restored roughly $1.1 billion for the Boeing E‑7 Wedgetail AEW programme in the FY2026 NDAA drafts, undoing a White House proposal that would have reduced funding to under $100 million. The move reflects congressional wariness about relying solely on a new space‑based warning architecture and concerns about replacing the ageing E‑3 AWACS fleet.
iMil2026年1月30日 04:30
#E-7 Wedgetail#AWACS#NDAA