Boeing will transfer two 737-700 airframes to STS Aviation in Birmingham for E-7 conversion in 2026.

Boeing will have two rapid-prototype E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early-Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft converted in the United Kingdom, marking a rare instance of U.S. Air Force aircraft work being performed on British soil. However, questions persist over the program’s long-term future in U.S. defense budgets. Contents Boeing will transfer two 737-700 airframes to STS Aviation in Birmingham for E-7 conversion in 2026. Industrial and Strategic Implications Debate Over E-7 Procurement Open Questions Not the First Time

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) described the arrangement as a milestone, saying it will “create more than 150 new jobs in Birmingham and secures a further

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