The new EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, based on the Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft, will replace the unique EC-1 which has been in service since 1986.

Codename Eustace Bagge

Yeah I know I made the same joke in another post, I stick my chin out proud anyways.

The photo you can see as the cover of this article was captured on Feb. 17, 2026, by Mel Amahashi (@CirqueduCiel), which kindly allowed us to use it. The aircraft was caught at a distance in the background of a photo showing a Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft taking off.

^ aicraft photo credit