Northrop Grumman Moves E-2D Hawkeye Block II Upgrade to Integration Phase

By Neetika Walter · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-19

Interesting Engineering reports that Northrop Grumman has finished a government-led critical design review for the E-2D Hawkeye's Block II modernization. The project shifts the airborne command platform toward a modular open systems architecture, allowing the Navy to integrate ne

Interesting Engineering reports that Northrop Grumman has finished a government-led critical design review for the E-2D Hawkeye's Block II modernization. The project shifts the airborne command platform toward a modular open systems architecture, allowing the Navy to integrate ne