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Created: 2025-07-14 10:16:19 UTC

U.S Congress halted funding for the E-7 Wedgetail AWACS program in 2026 due to rising costs (from $588M to $724M) and Air Force doubts about its survivability. 

The E-7, chosen in 2022 to replace the E-3 Sentry by 2027, faced delays, prompting reliance on space-based detection systems. 

Former Air Force Chiefs urged Congress to restore E-7 funding, criticized additional E-2 purchases, and supported the F-35, despite recent criticism from Elon Musk.

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