# The U.S. Air Force has revealed its decision to acquire five more Boeing E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-01 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- The U.S. Air Force will acquire five additional Boeing E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft.
- These five E-7As are in addition to the two prototypes already under contract.
- This decision clarifies uncertainty after earlier Pentagon retreat from procuring 26 E-7As.
- NATO had abandoned prior plans to purchase six E-7As following U.S. procurement uncertainty.
- The purchased five E-7As are specifically for engineering and manufacturing development purposes.

**Companies:** Boeing
**Countries:** United States

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