E-2D Advanced Hawkeye command-and-control aircraft

May- 2026 -

5 May

Air

US Navy Accepts 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye From Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has supplied the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy, marking a continued production push for the carrier-based platform.

Apr- 2026 -

23 April

Americas

Rendition of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar.

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Completes E-2D Hawkeye Radar Upgrade Flight Tests

Lockheed Martin has completed flight testing of a new radar subsystem upgrade for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

Mar- 2026 -

22 March

Air

E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, flies over Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington

Bea Castañeda

E-2D Hawkeye: America’s Eye in the Sky

Dive into this guide on the E-2D Hawkeye, analyzing its next-generation radar, command-and-control features, and how the aircraft strengthens fleet defense.

15 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

Meet the MQ‑25A Stingray: Redefining Carrier Air Power

Navigate our guide on the MQ-25A Stingray, explaining its unmanned design, carrier integration, and refueling capability.

Jan- 2026 -

16 January

Air

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems Wins $62M US Navy Deal for E-2D Hawkeye IFF Service Depot

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62-million contract to set up a new service depot for the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft’s Identification Friend or Foe system.

Dec- 2025 -

5 December

Air

Bea Castañeda

The GlobalEye: Sweden’s Answer to Modern Airborne Surveillance

The GlobalEye platform allows operators to simultaneously monitor air, sea, and land, providing an increasingly vital edge in today’s defense landscape.

Jul- 2025 -

24 July

Air

220810-N-WU964-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Edmund Poynton, commanding officer of the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an E-2D Hawkeye after a change of command ceremony, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. During the change of command ceremony Cmdr. David Wiltshire transferred command of VAW 125 to Poynton. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dallas A. Snider)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Wins Production Support Contract for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $140.8-million contract to advance the production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes for Japan.

Apr- 2025 -

9 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Continue Sustainment Support for US Navy E-2 Hawkeyes

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to extend sustainment services for the force’s E-2 Hawkeye tactical early warning aircraft.

Feb- 2025 -

10 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Eyes Purchase of E-2D Early Warning Aircraft From US

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense intends to purchase six E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft from the US defense company Northrop Grumman.

Dec- 2024 -

12 December

Air