Not a stupid move. The E-2D airframe costs 95.17 million dollars. ( the avionics are another 70 mill ) A new build C-2 based on the E-2D airframe would likely cost that much or more since they do not have the same fuselage which means they can't be built with the same tooling. Then there is the need for a Navy unique…

Great. More war propaganda bullshit. Wonderful.