Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

THE E-2C HAWKEYE IS MADE IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA

St. Augustine, Florida

Home of the "E-2C" Hawkeye

The "E-2C" Hawkeye is the current model coming

off the assembly line here in St Augustine Florida,

at the Airborn Early Warning & Electronic Warfare

division of Northrop Grumman Corp.

"EYES IN THE SKY" COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE US NAVY CARRIER BATTLE GROUP

The "E-2C" is made for the US Navy for use on

Aircraft Carriers. With its large Radar Dome it

gives vital "Eyes In The Sky" protection for the

Aircraft Carrier Battle Group. It also provides the

US Navy with a "Flying Server" Platform for

communication to other aircraft like Global Hawk,

Joint Stars, Helicopters, Satellites, Ships, and the

Man-on-the-Ground, to ward off any threat.

Soon Northrop Grumman's new "E-2D" Advanved

Hawkeye replacing the "E-2C" will be rolling off

the assembly line, as the 1st Production Prototype

test aircarft is now being assembled (2006).

Employee FUN:

At Northrop Grumman, employees enjoy thier work and have fun while doing it! During National Engineers Week, employees show off their engineering talents. Click on the following links to see a Photo Slide Show of 1st Annual Egg Drop Contest, and 2nd Annual Paper Airplane Contest.

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Other aircraft in work at St. Augustine Facility include:

A-10 Wing Rework - F-5 Modifications - E/A-6B Wings & Mod