Australia signs USD 360 million Wedgetail modernisation deal with Boeing

RAAF E-7A Wedgetail on its way home after Ukraine support mission

The E-7A Wedgetail contingent flew more than 250 hours with missions averaging five hours in the air, while up to 100 Australian Defence Force personnel were deployed to Ramstein Air Base in Germany to support the mission.

New deals to maintain RAAF aircraft nearly hit the $900m mark

A Boeing E-7A Wedgetail takes off from RAAF Base Darwin last year. Photo: Department of Defence The Federal Government has signed two aviation maintenance deals with Boeing Australia and Lockheed Martin worth more than $880m. Recently, it signed a $569m 10-year deal with Boeing Australia to maintain the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft. The E-7A is a heavily-modified Boeing 737 and the new contract will …

Australia signs USD 360 million Wedgetail modernisation deal with Boeing

The modernisation programme will cover six E-7A Wedgetail aircraft currently operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), along with the associated ground support systems. These upgrades are intended to keep the fleet in line with evolving defence requirements and maintain its effectiveness in surveillance and airspace security missions. According to Australian media reports, the contract is expected to sustain more than 360 highly skilled…

Australia budgets $569 million for Wedgetail contract

The Australian government has ensured the future of the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft with a $569 million contract that also secures hundreds of highly skilled jobs across the country. This contract with Boeing Defence Australia, announced today, will deliver enhancements to the aircraft and ground systems and ensures this critical capability is upgraded and maintained over the next decade. This additional fun…