Former Air Force Chiefs Sound Alarm About Planned F-35, E-7 Cuts

Alarmed by China’s Taiwan game, retired US generals urge funding for E-7 Wedgetail, more F-35s

'If conflict does come, there will be no more decisive question than who controls the skies over the Pacific,' they wrote. 'The actions Congress takes this year… could be critical in deterring and, if necessary, prevailing in near-term conflicts'

UK closes in on build of first E-7 Wedgetail, keeps faith in program amid US Air Force cancellation

In all, the estimated £1.89 billion ($2.57 billion) British E-7 program had completed a total of three test flights as of May, according to a parliamentary statement from Maria Eagle, UK defence procurement minister.

Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts

Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.

Former Air Force Chiefs Criticize Proposal to Cancel E-7 and Cut F-35s

Sixteen retired USAF officials joined with the Air & Space Forces Association to issue an open letter to Congress setting out their case opposing U.S. Government military spending plans. Proposals included in the Pentagon’s 2026 budget which would have seen a reduction in the number of F-35s procured, as well as the complete cancellation of […] The post Former Air Force Chiefs Criticize Proposal to Cancel E-7 and Cut F-35s appeared first on The …

Retired U.S. generals urge Congress to fully fund F-35 and E-7 programmes amid rising global threats

The generals voiced concern over reported plans to reduce procurement of the F-35A to just 24 units and to cancel the E-7 programme entirely. “We respectfully request the Congress provide authorisation and funding to procure 75 F-35As and restore E-7 funding in full,” they stated. The letter commended the House Appropriations Committee and its Defence Appropriations Subcommittee for proposing $4.5 billion for 42 F-35As and an additional $500 mil…