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Navy Moves To 4th Production Run Of Advanced Hawkeyes

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

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The Navy has entered into its fourth phase of low-rate initial production (LRIP) on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, a key aircraft designed for communications and battlespace awareness. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $781.5-million modification this week to a previously awarded contract to build five of the planes under LRIP. The work is set for completion in May 2015. The Advanced Hawkeye is the latest variant of the E-2 airplane that the Navy says will…

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