Boeing E-7
Commons · Question 434 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Question
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.