The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye with the Delta System Software Configuration 6 update will include modernization of the cockpit and critical mission systems. [Credit: Northrop Grumman]
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Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $458.2 million U.S. Navy contract to modernize the cockpit and computing architecture of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
This five-year modernization effort, known as Delta System Software Configuration 6 (DSSC 6), will include a technical refresh of the cockpit and enhanced theater combat identification capabilities.
The updates aim to introduce an open architecture for rapid integration of new applications and capabilities, with the entire E-2D fleet scheduled for retrofits beginning in 2029 to ensure readiness against future threats into the 2040s.
The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to modernize the cockpit and computing architecture of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
Often referred to as the “Navy’s digital quarterback,” the E-2D expands battlefield awareness and is considered the cornerstone of the service’s theater air and missile defense architecture nearshore, overland, and open sea.
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