Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman) Navy approves Block II upgrades for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye fleet Prime contractor Northrop Grumman expects to deliver the first upgraded E-2D plane for flight testing by fiscal 2029. Aug 18, 2026 By Mikayla Easley
A BQM-177 aerial target conducts test flight from China Lake, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo) Navy testing autonomous flight capabilities with aerial targets NAVAIR has launched a new effort to integrate an AI-enabled pilot with the BQM-177A. Aug 30, 2024 By Mikayla Easley