DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe government of France signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the U.S. government signifying their intent to purchase Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. The LOA allows the U.S. Navy to begin contracting activities with Northrop Grumman for production of E-2D airborne command and control aircraft. The signed LOA secures […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-purchase-northrop-grummans-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-76638/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with aerial refueling (AR). Under a 2013 engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) contract award, Northrop Grumman designed, developed, manufactured, and tested several sub-system upgrades necessary to accommodate an aerial refueling capability. “The Northrop Grumman aerial refueling team continues to put outstanding […]https://www.defencetalk.com/e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-with-new-aerial-refueling-capability-completes-first-flight-68686/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has received a U.S. Navy contract modification for non-recurring engineering and recurring support to configure the first Japanese E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. The E-2D is an all-weather, airborne early warning (AEW), command and control aircraft that will meet the Japanese Defense Ministry’s requirements for a future airborne early warning platform, according to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-produce-first-japanese-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-66288/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.7 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-airborne-early-warning-and-control-aircraft-64377/

DefenceTalkThe Japan Ministry of Defense has selected two Northrop Grumman Corporation systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Under a process known as type selection, the Japanese government chose the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system to help maintain the country’s sovereignty. Type selection […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-northrop-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-and-rq-4-global-hawk-uav-61997/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company and the U.S. Navy demonstrated the capability of the newest version of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 by establishing communications among an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and the JSOW C-1. The test was part of the Navy’s Trident Warrior 2013 demonstration in July. During the demonstration, fighters […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-standoff-weapon-c-1-demonstrates-networks-with-e-2d-aircraft-49514/

DefenceTalkFollowing the decision earlier this year to proceed with full-rate production, the Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) a $113.7 million advance acquisition contract for long lead materials and related support for five full-rate production Lot 2 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. “This contract award, along with OSD’s full rate production decision, is a testament […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-awards-northrop-contract-for-e-2d-advanced-hawkeyes-48535/

DefenceTalkAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 declared the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye “suitable and effective” in an Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) report, aiding the Defense Acquisition Board in approving the aircraft for full-rate production in January. “This milestone is the culmination of years of hard work,” said Capt. John S. Lemmon, E-2/C-2 Airborne […]https://www.defencetalk.com/e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-ready-for-production-46717/