
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $286 million contract modification for non-recurring engineering and recurring support to produce and configure the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for Japan, the company said Tuesday.The contract modification calls for Northrop Grumman to configure the Japanese E-2D aircraft using the same E-2D multiyear production line used for U.S. aircraft for a more efficient and affordable delivery schedule, the company said.The E-2D is an all-weather, airborne early warning (AEW), command and control aircraft. The…