Northrop Grumman Uses Augmented and Virtual Reality Tools to Improve E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Readiness

Northrop Grumman uses augmented and virtual reality tools to improve E-2D Advanced Hawkeye readiness

The E-2D is described by Northrop Grumman as the most tasked aircraft in the U.S. military’s inventory. The airborne command center uses a 360-degree radar to provide situational awareness for joint and coalition missions. Northrop Grumman’s model-based sustainment team for digital transformation developed Armor, a tool that combines augmented reality with predictive and fleet analytics. The company said Armor gives maintainers a clearer underst…

Northrop Grumman Enhances E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Sustainment with AR and VR Technologies

Northrop Grumman is advancing the maintenance, sustainment, and training capabilities of the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft through the integration of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning technologies. The initiative aims to improve mission readiness, reduce aircraft downtime, and streamline maintenance procedures for one of the U.S. military’s most operationally tasked airb…