Senate authorizers seek $700M plus-up to E-7A Wedgetail program

By Shelley K. Mesch / July 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Senate Armed Services Committee would add an additional $700 million to the Air Force's E-7A Wedgetail program, despite Trump administration officials saying they plan to cancel the program. The $700 million would be added to the Air Force’s $199.7 million request for development and procurement of the aircraft in fiscal year 2026, according to bill text released by the committee today. The committee would also allocate $108 million for an E-7 Squad Operations Center at Tinker Air Force Base,...

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