Sole-Source Wedgetail Deal Beats UK Brexit Clock

Tony Osborne March 28, 2019
Credit: UK Defense Ministry
Britain has committed to buying Boeing’s E-7 airborne early warning (AEW) derivative of the Boeing 737 in a $2 billion pre-Brexit spending splurge. A finalized contract with Boeing announced on March 22 covers the purchase of five aircraft and the conversion work, modifying the 737-700 airframe to...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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