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US Flying force reaches 'inexpensive' deal with Boeing on E-7

The United States Flying force has actually reached an economical handle Boeing for the supply of E7 Wedgetail air-borne caution and control aircraft, senior officials said on Saturday.

The contract covers the production of prototypes for U.S. requirements as the Air Force phases out E-3 Sentry or AWACS air-borne warning and control aircraft and follows reports of disagreements over the rate for the 737-based Wedgetail planes.

We have actually reached arrangement with (Boeing) ... We have actually got a. affordable cost point that we can pay for, Secretary of the Air. Force Frank Kendall informed reporters at the Royal International. Air Tattoo military air show in western England.

An official contract will be finalised in August, he included.

The U.S. Air Force is replacing its 707-based Cold War-era. E-3s, whose distinct turning radar dome enables team to track. targets and direct private aircraft during a fight.

The shift between the 2 airplanes has been postponed amid. negotiations over price, raising some issues in Congress. just recently about gaps in capability.

We are really thankful to have an economical basis for the fast. prototyping program, which is the basis for the production. program going forward, Andrew Hunter, assistant Flying force. secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, informed. reporters.

Boeing welcomed the arrangement, which offers an increase to its. defence organization following a series of expense overruns and delays. on fixed-price programmes.

We are focused on executing well and satisfying the needs of. our consumer, a spokesperson stated.

(source: Reuters)