美国空军授予波音50.1亿美元的独家合同,以在2032年开发E-7A型长尾雷达飞机,取代旧E-3型哨兵飞机。 The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing $5.01 billion in sole-source contracts to develop the E-7A Wedgetail radar plane through 2032, replacing old E-3 Sentry aircraft.

美国空军已经授予波音公司两份独家合同,总金额50.1亿美元,用于推进E-7A桥尾空中预警和控制方案,确保该方案到2032年得到发展。 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing two sole-source contracts totaling $5.01 billion to advance the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control program, securing its development through 2032. 最大的23亿美元合同是工程和制造业发展的一种选择,而9 930万美元的授标涉及飞机雷达系统的供应链风险。 The largest $2.3 billion contract exercises an option for engineering and manufacturing development, while a $99.3 million award addresses supply chain risks for the aircraft’s radar system. E-7以737NG为基础,配备了Northrop Grumman的MESA雷达,旨在取代老化的E-3哨兵飞机,支持关键的作战管理任务。 The E-7, based on the 737 NG and equipped with Northrop Grumman’s MESA radar, is intended to replace aging E-3 Sentry aircraft and supports critical battle management missions. 这些合同是国会在事先取消计划之后施加压力,要维持这项计划,并且是在不断审查波音商用飞机质量的情况下达成的。 The contracts follow congressional pressure to sustain the program after prior cancellation attempts and come amid ongoing scrutiny of Boeing’s commercial aircraft quality. 将在华盛顿、俄克拉荷马、阿拉巴马和俄亥俄州开展工作,工作定于2032年8月完成。 Work will be conducted in Washington, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Ohio, with completion scheduled for August 2032.