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The US Air Force plans to retire all 162 A-10 Warthog attack jets and cancel the E-7 Wedgetail program by 2026, as part of a broader budget plan that includes retiring several other aircraft and increasing spending on new technologies like the B-21 Raider and F-15EX Eagle II, contingent on congressional approval of the budget reconciliation bill.
The U.S. Air Force has canceled the E-7 Wedgetail program due to rising costs and concerns about its survivability in contested environments, shifting focus towards space-based sensing capabilities to cover global and theater-specific needs instead.
NATO has chosen the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as its next airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform to replace the aging E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) plans to acquire six E-7A aircraft as part of the Initial Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (iAFSC) effort. The E-7A, already in service with Australia, South Korea, and Turkey, was selected for its commonality and interoperability with other E-7 fleets. The decision aims to enhance NATO's readiness and capabilities in response to evolving security challenges. The E-7A will be part of an integrated network of sensors, including drones, space-based systems, and other surveillance aircraft, forming the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) system of systems capability.