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Pentagon reverses course on E-7 after earlier push to kill the radar aircraft program
Key Takeaways
- The Pentagon is working to amend its FY2027 budget to add E-7 funding.
- Pete Hegseth says the department’s mindset on the aircraft has fundamentally changed.
- The urgency increased after an E-3 was lost in an Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia in March 2026.
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DT Editorial Team··via twz.com

