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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on December 30, 2016, 10:40:31 am
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The U.S. Navy’s Next Hawkeye Plane Can Detect Stealth Fighters
Specifically, the next generation of Russian and Chinese fighters
by DAVE MAJUMDAR
Earlier this month, the first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft equipped with aerial refueling capability made its first flight.
The ability to receive fuel addresses one of the few shortcomings of the new airborne surveillance plane, which acts as the airborne eyes and ears of a U.S. Navy carrier strike group.
Indeed, the E-2D is the centerpiece of the Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air — or NIFC-CA — battle network, which will eventually allow every platform in the strike group to seamlessly act as either a sensor or shooter.
https://warisboring.com/the-u-s-navys-next-hawkeye-plane-can-detect-stealth-fighters-51023944fcbe#.cx1pv5x0q