First probe-equipped E-2D delivered

摘要

The first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft with aerial refuelling capability, BuNo 169066, was delivered to the US Navy in September. The aircraft was delivered to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120) 'Greyhawks' at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, on September 9, 2019. Marking the arrival of the initial aircraft. Rear Admiral Roy Kelley, Commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, said: "This is an important day for naval aviation as we continue to increase our capabilities and maintain our competitive edge in the skies. This capability will extend the endurance of Hawkeyes, increasing the Navy's battlespace awareness and integrated fire control - both from the air and the sea."