Airborne early warning and control
In December 2020, the RAF announced that its new fleet of Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW1 aircraft are to be based at Lossiemouth from 2023. The Airborne early warning and control aircraft will replace the E-3D Sentry AEW1 fleet which is currently operated by No. 8 Squadron at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.