US Navy awards NGC contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes

Following the decision earlier this year to proceed with full-rate production, the US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation 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.

With the US Navy's E-2D program of record at 75 aircraft, this contract award is another step forward in bringing the total current procurement of E-2D aircraft, including low-rate initial production and full-rate production aircraft, to 30.

Last month, Northrop Grumman delivered the 10th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the US Navy, having delivered the first nine aircraft on or ahead of schedule.

There are currently an additional 10 aircraft in various stages of manufacturing and pre-delivery flight testing at the company's Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence.

Initial operational capability with the US Navy remains on track for 2015.