Carrier Air Wing - Anticipated Air Wing in 2020

Anticipated Air Wing in 2020

The Navy has described an air wing for 2020 as follows:

  • 40-50 strike fighters (a combination of F/A-18Cs, F/A-18E/Fs, with F-35C Lightning IIs eventually replacing the F/A-18Cs)
  • 4-6 EA-18G Growlers replacing EA-6B Prowlers
  • 4-6 E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes
  • 2 C-2 Greyhound
  • 16 MH-60R Seahawks, including detachments on Strike Group escort ships
  • TBD number Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAV)

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