E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is combat proven and delivers decision dominance over air, land and sea.

Two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircrafr inflight

Future Ready and a Force Multiplier

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the latest in a line of Airborne Command and Control aircraft that stretches back over 60 years.

This aircraft, whose roots are deep in the defense of a carrier battle group against long range bombers over water, has evolved into a cutting-edge platform capable of identifying and deterring robust set of threats in any environment, over air, land, littorals, and water for extended durations.

Top U.S. Navy Program

Renowned for its superior technology and global performance, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye was ranked by the U.S. Navy among its top five acquisition programs in 2023.

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a game changer in how the Navy conducts airborne command and control. Sweeping ahead of strike, managing the mission, and keeping our net-centric carrier strike groups out of harm’s way, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the key to advancing the mission, no matter what it may be. The E-2D gives the warfighter decision dominance through battlespace awareness, air and missile defense, and multiple sensor fusion capabilities in an airborne system.

Allied interoperability

E-2D is the premier Airborne Command and Control surveillance platform for the protection of nations, including land-locked ones. Currently, Japan, France, Egypt and Taiwan are operating E-2 platforms. With 70 E-2Ds currently supporting global operations, the Advanced Hawkeye is the largest Airborne Command & Control community in the world. Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have over 40 years of experience in supporting international partners that operate the E-2C and E-2D platforms around the globe.
E-2D’s architecture is built for continuous modernization to its mission systems that allow it to continuously outpace evolving threats based on real-time operational feedback from the largest Airborne Command and Control community in the world.
E-2D is the most experienced, combat proven Airborne Command and Control solution in the world.

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Some of the many new features of the Advanced Hawkeye are

Continuous 360 Degree Coverage

All-weather UHF band radar sees clearly over dense areas with simultaneous air and ground tracking of more than 3,000 targets in all radar modes. E-2D provides real-time, target-quality Common Operating Picture to joint forces.

Unmatched Operational Flexibility

The operational flexibility of E-2D is combat proven and invaluable throughout past and current world events. E-2D has supported humanitarian aid, disaster relief and assistance to civil authorities as well as air and surface border security and pattern-of-life operations.

E-2D deploys in all phases of conflict with a significantly smaller logistical footprint compared to other AEW&C aircraft and offers versatility to operate from land and sea.

E-2D is a Force Multiplier

Ample automation for efficient crew size.
Enhances downrange detections.
Increases effectiveness of Air & Missile Defense systems
US and NATO interoperability.
Increased decision time.

Meeting Mission with Value

E-2D delivers battlespace awareness to the warfighter and to commanders with superior performance and reliability.

360 Degrees | Multi-Domain | Flexibility | Interoperability

Unmatched Mission Edge

As the world's premier Airborne Command and Control aircraft, E-2D delivers Day One readiness by providing more decision space to deter threats over air, land, littorals and sea.