NATO Suspends Boeing E-7 Purchase, Paving Way for European Surveillance Aircraft
Aviation News – NATO member states have halted plans to acquire the U.S.-made Boeing E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft, opting instead to explore European-built alternatives. The decision marks a significant shift in the alliance’s future airborne surveillance strategy. The Dutch defence ministry confirmed the suspension on Thursday, ending months of speculation about the fate of the E-7 order. The move comes as NATO seeks to replace its ageing Boeing E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet by 2035.