Northrop Grumman, US Navy successfully conducted E-2D aerial refueling preliminary design review

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Navy team has successfully conducted the preliminary design review (PDR) for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aerial Refueling system.

To accommodate an aerial refueling capability, engineers had to change new seats to enhance pilot field-of-view and decrease crew fatigue; add formation lights for better visualization and air space orientation; and enhanced the software in the aircraft’s flight control system for better aircraft handling qualities when refueling.

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