BLUF
US Foreign Military Sales approval still applies. The E-7 is competing with Saab’s GlobalEye and a L3Harris hybrid-all exceeded the Korean $2.6 billion budget. The RAAF’s Wedgetails have been praised over Middle Eastern and Ukrainian operations.Learning Outcomes
• Strategic Awareness — Highlights the long-term dynamics of international defence procurement and the persistence of strategic partnerships.
• Military Management — Demonstrates how cost negotiations, procurement timelines, and export frameworks affect operational decisions.
• Technology — Explores the value of integrated radar systems and airborne control in shaping future capability choices.
