At the Airborne ISR Conference in London, a Northrop Grumman executive revealed that his company is developing a full ‘wet’ wing of the E-2D.
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“An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk (13315193084)” by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott/Released – An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
This will give the early warning aircraft an endurance of eight to nine hours. The company envisions that international customers who does not require air-to-air refueling might take up this option.