Editing Grumman E-2 Hawkeye (section)

===Other operators===
E-2 Hawkeyes have been sold by the [[Federal government of the United States|U.S. Federal Government]] under [[Foreign Military Sales]] (FMS) procedures to the armed forces of [[Egypt]], [[France]], [[Israel]], [[Japan]], [[Singapore]] and [[Taiwan]].<ref name="World Aircraft">Donald, David, ed. "Grumman E-2 Hawkeye/TE-2/C-2 Greyhound". ''The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft''. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. {{ISBN|0-7607-0592-5}}.</ref>

====Egypt====
Egypt purchased five E-2C Hawkeyes, that entered service in 1987 and were upgraded to Hawkeye 2000 standard. One additional upgraded E-2C was purchased. The first upgraded aircraft was delivered in March 2003 and deliveries were concluded in late 2008. Egypt requested two additional excess E-2C aircraft in October 2007; deliveries began in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Egypt to Procure Additional E-2C Hawkeye |url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/168040/egypt-to-receive-additional-e_2c-hawkeye-from-us-navy-stocks.html |date=20 October 2015 |work=defense-aerospace |access-date=11 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022150157/http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/168040/egypt-to-receive-additional-e_2c-hawkeye-from-us-navy-stocks.html |archive-date=October 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  They all operate in 601 AEW Brigade, Cairo-West.

Egypt used the E-2C Hawkeye in a bombing operation in 2015 against ISIL in Libya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2015/2/21/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88/2076717#.VO451PmUeis|title=تعزيزات أمنية على الحدود الغربية لمواجهة الإرهاب.. القوات الجوية تدفع بمروحيات أباتشى.. وتعليمات بضرب أى هدف يحاول التسلل من ليبيا.. ومصدر: طائرة الإنذار المبكر (E2C) تراقب السواحل والشريط الحدودى|work=youm7.com|access-date=August 1, 2016|date=2015-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034824/https://www.youm7.com/story/2015/2/21/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88/2076717#.VO451PmUeis|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====France====
[[File:FS CdG Super Hawkeye.jpg|thumb|French Navy Hawkeye with [[Folding wing|folded wings]]]]

The [[French Naval Aviation]] (Aeronavale) operates three E-2C Hawkeyes and has been the only operator of the E-2 Hawkeye from an aircraft carrier besides the U.S. Navy.<ref name=Eden>Eden, Paul, ed. "Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye, Eyes of the fleet". ''Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft''. Amber Books, 2004. {{ISBN|1-904687-84-9}}.</ref> The French nuclear-powered carrier, {{ship|French aircraft carrier|Charles de Gaulle||2}}, currently carries two E-2C Hawkeyes on her combat patrols offshore. The third French E-2C Hawkeye has been upgraded with eight-bladed propellers as part of the NP2000 program. In April 2007, France requested the purchase of an additional aircraft.

The [[Flottille 4F]] of the French Navy's Aeronavale was stood up on 2 July 2000 and flies its E-2C Hawkeyes from its naval air station at Lann-Bihoue, deploying to the  ''Charles de Gaulle''. They took part in operations in Afghanistan and Libya.<ref>[http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NAVAIRNewsStory&id=4378 "French, U.S. Navy celebrate 10 years of E-2C excellence."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927075131/http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NAVAIRNewsStory&id=4378 |date=September 27, 2012}} ''PEO(T) Public Affairs'', 3 August 2010.</ref>

In September 2019 [[Florence Parly]], French [[Minister of the Armed Forces (France)|Minister of the Armed Forces]], announced that three new E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes would be purchased in 2020 to replace the E-2Cs in service.<ref>{{cite web|author=Henri-Pierre Grolleau, Paris - Jane's Navy International |url=https://www.janes.com/article/91573/french-navy-firms-up-plans-to-buy-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye |title=French Navy firms up plans to buy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye &#124; Jane's 360 |publisher=Janes.com |date=2019-09-27 |access-date=2019-10-09}}</ref>

In December 2024, France's first E-2D Hawkeye entered production, scheduled for delivery in 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Naval News |date=2024-12-10 |title=France's First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Enters Production |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/12/frances-first-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-enters-production/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Japan====
On 6 September 1976, Soviet Air Forces pilot [[Viktor Belenko]] successfully [[Defection of Viktor Belenko|defected]], landing his [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25|MiG-25 'Foxbat']] at [[Hakodate Airport]], Japan. During this incident, the Japan Self-Defense Forces' (JASDF) radar lost track of the aircraft when Belenko flew his MiG-25 at a low altitude, prompting the JASDF to consider procurement of airborne early warning aircraft.

Initially, the [[E-3 Sentry]] airborne warning and control system aircraft was considered to be the prime candidate for the airborne early warning mission by the JASDF. However, the Japanese Defense Agency realized that the E-3 would not be readily available due to USAF needs and opted to procure E-2 Hawkeye aircraft. The [[Japan Air Self-Defense Force]] bought thirteen E-2C aircraft to improve its early warning capabilities. The E-2C was put into service with the Airborne Early Warning Group (AEWG) at [[Misawa Air Base]] in January 1987.

On 21 November 2014, the [[Ministry of Defense (Japan)|Japanese Ministry of Defense]] officially decided to procure the E-2D version of the Hawkeye, instead of the [[Boeing 737 AEW&C]] design.<ref>[http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/international/asia-pacific/2014/11/21/japan-officially-selects-osprey/19343099/ Japan Officially Selects Osprey, Global Hawk, E-2D] – Defensenews.com, 21 November 2014</ref>  In June 2015, the Japanese government requested to buy four E-2Ds through a Foreign Military Sale.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/japan-raises-e-2d-acquisition-to-four-aircraft-413008/ Japan raises E-2D acquisition to four aircraft] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602231301/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/japan-raises-e-2d-acquisition-to-four-aircraft-413008/ |date=June 2, 2015}} – Flightglobal.com, 2 June 2015</ref>

In September 2018 the [[Defense Security Cooperation Agency]] (DSCA) notified Congress of the possible sale of up to nine E-2Ds to Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/japan-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-airborne-early-warning-and-control-aircraft-0|title=Japan – E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft|publisher=Defense Security Cooperation Agency|date=10 September 2018|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145233/http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/japan-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-airborne-early-warning-and-control-aircraft-0|archive-date=September 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

A sale of up to five E-2Ds for JASDF was approved by the U.S. State Department and DSCA notified Congress on 7 March 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/march/12900-us-gov-approves-sale-to-japan-of-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-aircraft.html | title=US Gov approves sale to Japan of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft | date=March 8, 2023 }}</ref> The sale includes ancillary equipment, spares and training support for an estimated $1.38 billion. The proposed five E-2Ds are in addition to the six E-2Ds Japan already has and the seven more it has on order. However, the Japanese Ministry of Defense did not reveal in its most recent proposed budget any intention to acquire more aircraft.<ref name="awst.chuanren.e2d.2023.03.08">{{Cite magazine |magazine=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] |url=https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/japan-seeking-more-e-2d-hawkeyes |title=Japan Seeking More E-2D Hawkeyes |last1=Chuanren |first1=Chen |date=8 March 2023}}</ref>

====Mexico====
In 2004, three former Israel Air Force E-2C aircraft were sold to the Mexican Navy to perform maritime and shore surveillance missions. These aircraft were upgraded locally by IAI. The first Mexican E-2C was rolled out in January 2004.<ref name=MexicanNavy>{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iai-rolls-out-first-upgraded-e-2c-hawkeye-at-ben-gurion-176849/ |title= IAI rolls out first upgraded E-2C Hawkeye |publisher= flightglobal.com |access-date= 10 October 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141018183911/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iai-rolls-out-first-upgraded-e-2c-hawkeye-at-ben-gurion-176849/ |archive-date= October 18, 2014 |url-status= live}}</ref>

====Singapore====
[[File:111Sqn E-2C Hawkeye.jpg|thumb|An E-2C Hawkeye of the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force|RSAF]] from 111 Sqn on static display at Paya Lebar Air Base, 2006]]

The [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] acquired four Grumman E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft in 1987, which are assigned to the 111 Squadron "Jaeger" based at [[Tengah Air Base]].

In April 2007, it was announced that the four E-2C Hawkeyes were to be replaced with four Gulfstream G550s which would become the primary early warning aircraft of the Singapore Air Force. On 13 April 2012, the newer [[Gulfstream G550 CAEW|G550 AEWs]] officially took over duty from the former.<ref name="RSAF">{{cite press release|title=Planned replacement for AEW E-2C|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (Singapore)|Singaporean Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)]]|date=23 April 2007|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2007/apr/23apr07_nr/23apr07_fs3.html|access-date=13 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044252/https://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2007/apr/23apr07_nr/23apr07_fs3.html|archive-date=October 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="RSAF1">{{Cite press release |title=RSAF's First Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Returns to Singapore |publisher=MINDEF |date=19 February 2009 |url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2009/feb/19feb09_nr.html |access-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303050639/https://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2009/feb/19feb09_nr.html |archive-date=March 3, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="RSAF2">{{cite press release |title=RSAF's Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft is Fully Operational |publisher=MINDEF |date=13 April 2012 |url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2012/apr/13apr12_nr2.html |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081918/https://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2012/apr/13apr12_nr2.html |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Singapore has close ties with the Israel military which has also acquired the G550 AEW.

====Israel====
Israel was the first export customer; its four Hawkeyes were delivered during 1981, complete with the folding wings characteristic of carrier-borne aircraft.

The four examples were soon put into active service before and during the [[1982 Lebanon War]] during which they won a [[Operation Mole Cricket 19|resounding victory over Syrian air defenses and fighter control]]. They were central to the Israeli victory in the air battles over the Bekaa Valley during which over 90 Syrian fighters were downed. The Hawkeyes were also the linchpins of the operation in which the IAF destroyed the [[surface-to-air missile]] (SAM) array in the Bekaa, coordinating the various stages of the operation, vectoring planes into bombing runs and directing intercepts. Under constant escort by [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle|F-15 Eagles]], there were always two Hawkeyes on station off the Lebanese coast, controlling the various assets in the air and detecting any Syrian aircraft upon their takeoff, eliminating any chance of surprise.

The [[Israeli Air Force]] (IAF) operated four E-2s<ref name=Eden/> for its homeland AEW protection through 1994. The IAF was the first user of the E-2 to install [[aerial refueling|air-to-air refueling]] equipment.

Three of the four Israeli-owned Hawkeyes were sold to [[Mexico]]<ref name=Eden/> in 2002 after they had been upgraded with new systems; the remaining example was sent to be displayed in the [[Israeli Air Force Museum]]. In 2010, Singapore began retiring its E-2Cs as well. Both Israel and Singapore now employ the [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] (IAI) ''Eitam'', a [[Gulfstream G550]]-based platform with Elta's [[EL/W-2085]] sensor package (a newer derivative of the airborne [[EL/M-2075|Phalcon]] system) for their national AEW programs.<ref>{{cite news |first= Arie |last= Egozi |title= Israeli air force showcases G550 surveillance fleet |work= [[Flight International]] |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/03/23/339637/israeli-air-force-showcases-g550-surveillance-fleet.html |date= 23 March 2010 |access-date= 2010-08-06 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100331015333/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/03/23/339637/israeli-air-force-showcases-g550-surveillance-fleet.html |archive-date= March 31, 2010 |url-status= live}}</ref>

====Taiwan====
[[File:E-2K in Songshan Air Force Base 20110813.jpg|thumb|ROCAF E-2K, the updated E-2T, at Songshan Air Force Base, 2011]]

Taiwan acquired four E-2T aircraft from the US on 22 November 1995.  On 15 April 2006 Taiwan commissioned two new E-2K Hawkeyes at an official ceremony at the [[Republic of China Air Force]] (ROCAF) base in [[Pingtung Airport]] in southern Taiwan.

The four E-2Ts were approved for upgrade to Hawkeye 2000 configuration in a 2008 arms deal.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.taiwanairpower.org/af/e2t.html|title=ROCAF Northrop Grumman E-2T|work=taiwanairpower.org|access-date=August 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307034215/http://taiwanairpower.org/af/e2t.html|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2008/Taiwan_08-47.pdf|title=Defense Security Cooperation Agency News Release. October 3, 2008, retrieved Sept. 14, 2009|work=osd.mil|access-date=August 1, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171925/http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2008/Taiwan_08-47.pdf|archive-date=July 21, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The four E-2T aircraft were upgraded to what became known as E-2K standard in two batches, the first batch of two aircraft were sent to the United States in June 2010, arriving home in late 2011; on their return the second batch of two aircraft were sent for upgrade, returning to Taiwan in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chen|first=Pei-haung|title=Taiwan receives upgraded E-2K early warning aircraft|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201303090028.aspx|access-date=2013-06-02|newspaper=Focus Taiwan|date=2013-03-09|author2=Kao Y.L.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108135834/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201303090028.aspx|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Offers====
In August 2009, the U.S. Navy and [[Northrop Grumman]] briefed the [[Indian Navy]] on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye on its potential use to satisfy its current shore-based and future carrier-based Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) requirements. The Indian Navy has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring up to six Hawkeyes.<ref>[http://aviationnow.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2010/06/14/AW_06_14_2010_p48-233219.xml&headline=Indian%20Navy%20Pursues%20Fixed-Wing%20Carrier%20AEW&channel=defense "Indian Navy Pursues Fixed-Wing Carrier AEW"] {{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} Aviation Week</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/US-clears-Hawkeye-E-2D-aircraft-for-India/articleshow/5007550.cms "US clears Hawkeye E-2D aircraft for India"]. Times of India, 14 September 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922182154/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/US-clears-Hawkeye-E-2D-aircraft-for-India/articleshow/5007550.cms |date=September 22, 2009}}</ref>