NATO has resigned from procuring American-made E-7 Aerial Early Warning aircraft, after US has decided not to continue the program. This unexpected shift may bring an opportunity to the European industry. The information on resignation from procuring Boeing E-7 Aerial Early Warning and Control by NATO countries was released by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Previously, NATO had decided to purchase at least six of those aircraft to replace E-3 AWACS, also produced by Boeing, used by NATO