The E-7 Wedgetail has made headlines this summer as voices in the Pentagon and the DOD’s budget request have placed it on the chopping block. This has created a national controversy. The E-7 is generations beyond current airborne early warning and control (AWACS) capabilities, and provides an airborne complement to the space-based moving target indicators of the future — and that’s not even considering the repercussions of cancelling this critical program. Let’s break down why our national defense needs the Wedgetail.#e7wedgetail #airforce #awacs #militaryaviation #aviationtechnology #nationaldefense #usairforce #Wedgetail #DOD #AirborneCommand #defensespending #airdominance #pentagon #MilitaryCuts #AerospacePower #modernwarfare #SpaceAndAirPower #e7