Northrop Grumman is partnering with Polish IT services provider Exence and the Polish Air Force Institute of Technology to help expand the command and control capabilities of Poland’s armed forces while ensuring interoperability with NATO and other allies.
The collaboration will explore how the Northrop E-2D Advanced Hawkeye tactical airborne early warning aircraft could be used to improve the Central European nation’s ability to defend its national security.
According to Northrop, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a “digital quarterback” with a system that features advanced identification friend or foe capability, a modern communications and data link suite, and a new radar capable of mechanical and electronic scanning.
“Our partnerships will establish a strong allied force of capabilities aligning to Poland’s defense requirements … [ensuring the country’s] future airborne command and control capabilities,” said Janice Zilch, vice president of multi-domain C2 programs at Northrop Grumman.
Poland has been lining up its defense acquisition projects as part of efforts to boost its military capabilities. This includes the proposed acquisition of 360 AARGM-ER missiles estimated at $1.27 billion and an Apache helicopter acquisition plan under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal worth $10 billion.