The Northrop Grumman E2 Hawkeye has been the backbone of the tactical airborne early warning aircraft of the United States armed forces since the mid-1960s. Developed as a replacement for outdated aircraft in the aftermath of the Korean War, the Hawkeye went through a bad streak before becoming a worthy electronic warfare vehicle. The E2 then went through several modifications after the Vietnam War to revamp its state-of-the-art avionics and electronics, and continues to serve the US Air Force a