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NGC to upgrade E-2 Hawkeye aircraft |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to upgrade the E-2C airborne early warning and control aircraft for the Egyptian Air Force.
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded with a contract by the US Navy to upgrade an E-2C early warning and control aircraft (Hawkeye) for the Egyptian Air Force.
Valued at $38 million (£20 million) the contract includes refurbishment and upgrades to the Hawkeye 2000 configuration so that it feature new radar, mission computer, tactical mission system displays and navigation systems.
"The Egyptian Air Force has been a key customer of Northrop Grumman's for more than 20 years," said Jim Culmo, vice-president of airborne early warning for the company's integrated systems sector.
"We value the Egyptian Air Force's trust in our ability to continue to provide an airborne early warning platform that will enhance their fleet interoperability."
The aircraft will be modified at NGC's facility in Florida. Currently nearly a third of Hawkeyes in operation are flown by international customers, such as Japan, Egypt, Singapore and France.
Earlier this month, the company successfully completed testing on the advanced aerial refuelling boom system for the KC-45 Tanker currently in development. |
