The Lockheed EP-3 is an electronic signals reconnaissance variant of the P-3 Orion, primarily operated by the United States Navy. A total of 12 P-3C aircraft were converted to replace older versions of the aircraft, which had been converted in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s.

The Hainan Island incident was a ten-day international incident between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) that resulted from a mid-air collision between a United States Navy EP-3E ARIES II signals intelligence aircraft and a Chinese Air Force J-8 interceptor on April 1, 2001.

Oct 11, 2024 · A homecoming ceremony planned for the return of two U.S. Navy EP-3E electronic reconnaissance aircraft and their crews has been postponed due to ongoing operational commitments, likely Home ...

The EP-3E Aries II is a land-based Multi-Intelligence reconnaissance aircraft based on the P-3 Orion airframe and is the Navy's only land-based reconnaissance aircraft.

May 13, 2017 · The EP-3E aircraft is a modified version of the Lockheed P-3 Orion, which is a four-engine turboprop aircraft developed for the US Navy and introduced in the 1960s.

Feb 28, 2025 · As reported by SeaPower on February 14, 2025, the U.S. Navy retired its last EP-3E Aries II electronic reconnaissance aircraft, ending its 55-year operational service. The final EP-3E was withdrawn in an informal ceremony on February 12, 2025, at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.

Based on the 1950s-era L-188 Electra, the EP-3E ARIES II (Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II) is the Navy's only land-based signals intelligence reconnaissance aircraft.

Oct 14, 2024 · Key facts about the EP-3E Aries II: Base model: P-3 Orion Modification: SIGINT and ISR-focused systems Endurance: Over 12 hours of flight time Range: 2,380 nautical miles (2,739 miles / 4,408 km)

May 21, 2024 · EP-3s flew reconnaissance missions against possible terrorist threats during the 2004 Olympics. A VP-47 Orion participated in the rescue and recovery operations of the Al Salaam Boccaccio, when it capsized and sank on February 3, 2006. It was a 15-hour mission. EP-3s flew missions in Operation Northern Watch.