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Boeing E-7

Commons · Question 434 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Jul 2024

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Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of a fleet of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft in delivery of (a) sovereign AEW&C capability, (b) the UK's NATO commitments and (c) both concurrently.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 23 Jul 2024

The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available. It will ensure a ‘NATO-first’ policy is at the heart of Britain’s Defence plans.