WHY IS THE U.S. NAVY REBUILDING THE E-2D AGAIN?

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is already one of the U.S. Navy’s most important airborne command-and-control platforms.

So why is the Navy undertaking another major redesign?

This DKI Defense Analysis Brief looks beyond the Block II announcement to examine why the E-2D is being rebuilt for the next phase of naval warfare.

Why Is the U.S. Navy Rebuilding the E-2D Again?

The answer is bigger than a routine upgrade.