‘The ability to stare’: Why the US Air Force is eager to get the E-7With the aging E-3 AWACS becoming increasingly out of date and hard to maintain, top Air Force leaders say they want the new E-7 as soon as possible.By Stephen Losey2 months ago
US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 aircraftBoeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.By Stephen Losey3 months ago
As Air Force plans for new aircraft, senators worry about capability gapsSen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., worried the Air Force could find itself without enough aircraft to conduct battlefield management or rescue downed personnel.By Stephen Losey13 months ago
It’s the Wedgetail: Air Force to buy E-7 to replace AWACSBoeing's Wedgetail, now flown by the Royal Australian Air Force, has long been seen as the top contender for the job.By Stephen Losey13 months ago
Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposalAWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.By Rachel S. Cohen14 months ago
Air exercise with tight turnaround, no sleeping pills prompts investigation at TinkerAirmen clash with 552nd Operations Group commander Col. Gary Donovan.By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago
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