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RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract

Boeing Defence UK has completed the first flight of the RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft after a functional-check flight milestone. The company also received a new contract to support the E-7A type’s introduction to service.

Discovered 2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00 | 2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The E-7A Wedgetail is a key airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform for the RAF; a completed functional-check flight on the second aircraft advances delivery-to-service timelines.
  • Boeing Defence UK’s new contract to support introduction to service signals continued sustainment and program integration activity, impacting cost, availability and delivery planning.
  • For defense procurement stakeholders, fleet build and service-entry milestones are primary indicators of schedule risk and operational readiness momentum.

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