Initial Operational Test and Evaluation reports E-2D Advanced Hawkeye ready for full-rate production

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 declared the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye “suitable and effective” in an Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) report, aiding the Defense Acquisition Board in approving the aircraft for full-rate production in January.

“This milestone is the culmination of years of hard work,” said Capt. John S. Lemmon, E-2/C-2 Airborne Tactical Data System Program Office (PMA-231) program manager.

“The E-2D team came together with one vision and goal, and the IOT&E report confirms that we are delivering a solid product to the fleet.”

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