New Wedgetail Surveillance Aircraft Arrives at RAF Lossiemouth

Britain’s next airborne radar plane begins final tests in Scotland

The first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for Royal Air Force service landed at RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland, beginning the final stretch of testing before the platform formally enters British military service. Registered as WT001, the aircraft flew north from STS Aviation Services at Birmingham Airport, piloted by a mixed crew […]

New Wedgetail early warning aircraft arrives at Lossiemouth

The first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for RAF service has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth, where it will continue its test and evaluation phase before being formally handed over to the RAF, according to the Royal Air Force. The aircraft, registered WT001, flew to Lossiemouth on 21 May from STS Aviation Services at Birmingham Airport, crewed by a mixed team of Boeing UK and RAF personnel. Test and evaluation is split …

New Wedgetail surveillance aircraft arrives at RAF Lossiemouth

The Wedgetail is the first of a fleet of the planes to be based in Moray.

First RAF E-7 Wedgetail aircraft arrives at Lossiemouth base

The first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning Mk1, intended for Royal Air Force use, has reached RAF Lossiemouth on 21 May 2026.

E-7 Wedgetail Arrives At Home Base RAF Lossiemouth for First Time

The first of three RAF E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland for test and evaluation trials prior to entering squadron service. The aircraft was flown to the airbase by a mixed crew of personnel from Boeing UK and the RAF, with the arriving jet then greeted by a member of the RAF Lossiemouth Pipe Band to celebrate the event. Group Captain Sarah Brewin, the Station Commander at RAF Lossiemouth, was present alongs…