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Northrop Grumman Reaches E-2D Manufacturing Milestone

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January 21, 2022

TAGS: E-2D, Mission Solutions, U.S. Navy, Aircraft, Microelectronics
Northrop Grumman Reaches E-2D Manufacturing Milestone

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Jan. 21, 2022 – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully delivered the 51st U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye production aircraft, AA-52. The aircraft represents the last to be delivered under the Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) 1 contract. AA-52 is equipped with the Delta System/Software Configuration (DSSC) Build 3, which provides an additional leap in operational effectiveness and technology for the E-2D with the incorporation of aerial refueling and a dwell-based tracker. MYP 2 deliveries will begin this year, with increasing, game-changing capability enhancements for the Navy and joint force to outpace evolving threats.

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With nearly 100,000 employees and over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space – more than 500 football fields – Northrop Grumman has the capacity, scale, and agility to drive innovation at unprecedented speeds. The company’s manufacturing approaches do more than just produce; they accelerate and enhance the entire process from design and development to production and testing. Northrop Grumman has invested in U.S. infrastructure, R&D, its workforce, and its supply chain to deliver today and tomorrow’s national security needs.

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