The first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for Japan made its maiden flight on 13 November. The milestone, which was announced by the aircraft manufacturer two days later, took place at Northrop Grumman's Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St Augustine, Florida. The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) selected the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye in 2014 to help fulfill the nation's AEW&C requirements, serving alongside earlier-model E-2Cs as well as the country's Boeing E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System platforms.
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