diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 2410301ad..48a14beb0 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -8,6 +8,19 @@
 
 Updated the embedded Maven from version 3.9.4 to 3.9.5; [Maven 3.9.5 Release Notes](https://maven.apache.org/docs/3.9.5/release-notes.html).
 
+### Dropped aether-okhttp-connector
+
+Previously, m2e embedded [`aether-okhttp-connector`](https://github.com/takari/aether-connector-okhttp), an alternative to Wagon HTTP connector, based on [OkHttp](https://square.github.io/okhttp/), which was developed at a time when Maven 2's HTTP Connector didn't leverage HTTP/2 and parallel downloads.
+
+However, the usage of this alternative connector introduced certain inconsistencies when compared to regular Maven CLI builds.
+These discrepancies, often revolving around matters of authentication and proxies, posed challenges.
+Maven 3.x significantly improved its resolver implementations, largely mitigating the advantages of `aether-okhttp-connector` and bringing new features.
+This shift left the `aether-okhttp-connector` outdated and that project has now been abandoned.
+
+m2e 2.4 has been adjusted to better align with the Maven 3.9 runtime.
+This adjustment is expected to result in fewer issues pertaining to artifact resolution and proxy authentication.
+However, due to its removal from the runtime, there exists a potential risk that third-party Plug-ins dependent on m2e's integrated `OkHttp` functionality might experience disruptions.
+
 ## 2.4.0
 
 * 📅 Release Date: 29th August 2023
diff --git a/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..62ef3488c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+eclipse.preferences.version=1
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=17
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=17
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enablePreviewFeatures=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.reportPreviewFeatures=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.release=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=17
diff --git a/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index cffcea50c..2c8b65515 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/org.eclipse.m2e.editor.lemminx.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Require-Bundle: org.junit,
  org.eclipse.ui.ide,
  org.eclipse.core.resources,
  org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor,
- org.eclipse.core.runtime,
+ org.eclipse.m2e.maven.runtime;bundle-version="[3.9.400,4.0.0)",
  org.eclipse.ui.tests.harness,
  org.eclipse.jface.text,
  org.eclipse.m2e.core.ui,
diff --git a/org.eclipse.m2e.feature/forceQualifierUpdate.txt b/org.eclipse.m2e.feature/forceQualifierUpdate.txt
index 330e2451a..afc096bce 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.m2e.feature/forceQualifierUpdate.txt
+++ b/org.eclipse.m2e.feature/forceQualifierUpdate.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 # To force a version qualifier update add the bug here
 Update build-qualifier because maven-runtime version update to Maven 3.9.5
+Update build-qualifier because maven-runtime dropped aether-okhttp-connector
diff --git a/org.eclipse.m2e.maven.runtime/pom.xml b/org.eclipse.m2e.maven.runtime/pom.xml
index 57e0fe5a0..e033fd6f5 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.m2e.maven.runtime/pom.xml
+++ b/org.eclipse.m2e.maven.runtime/pom.xml
@@ -33,15 +33,14 @@
 			bundle. So make sure the following variable has the value of the maven-resolver-* jars
 			https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=529540 -->
 		<maven-resolver.version>1.9.16</maven-resolver.version>
+		<apache-commons-codec.version>1.16.0</apache-commons-codec.version><!-- Keep in sync with what maven includes-->
 		<!-- below are m2e-specific addons -->
 		<plexus-build-api.version>0.0.7</plexus-build-api.version>
-		<okhttp-connector.version>0.17.8</okhttp-connector.version>
 		<jars.directory>target/jars</jars.directory>
 		<outputDirectory.sources>${project.build.directory}/classes-source</outputDirectory.sources>
 		<failIfMacSigningFailed>false</failIfMacSigningFailed>
 		<buildqualifier.format>%Y%m%d-%H%M</buildqualifier.format>
 	</properties>
-
 	<dependencies>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.apache.maven</groupId>
@@ -78,17 +77,6 @@
 			<artifactId>plexus-build-api</artifactId>
 			<version>${plexus-build-api.version}</version>
 		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>io.takari.aether</groupId>
-			<artifactId>aether-connector-okhttp</artifactId>
-			<version>${okhttp-connector.version}</version>
-			<exclusions>
-				<exclusion>
-					<groupId>org.eclipse.aether</groupId>
-					<artifactId>aether-util</artifactId>
-				</exclusion>
-			</exclusions>
-		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.apache.maven.resolver</groupId>
 			<artifactId>maven-resolver-impl</artifactId>
@@ -101,6 +89,18 @@
 			<groupId>org.apache.maven.resolver</groupId>
 			<artifactId>maven-resolver-transport-wagon</artifactId>
 		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>org.apache.maven.resolver</groupId>
+			<artifactId>maven-resolver-transport-file</artifactId>
+		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>org.apache.maven.resolver</groupId>
+			<artifactId>maven-resolver-transport-http</artifactId>
+		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>org.apache.maven.wagon</groupId>
+			<artifactId>wagon-http</artifactId>
+		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.apache.maven.wagon</groupId>
 			<artifactId>wagon-file</artifactId>
@@ -140,6 +140,17 @@
 			<version>2.0.7</version>
 			<scope>provided</scope>
 		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>commons-codec</groupId>
+			<artifactId>commons-codec</artifactId>
+			<version>${apache-commons-codec.version}</version>
+			<scope>provided</scope>
+		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
+			<artifactId>commons-lang3</artifactId>
+			<scope>provided</scope>
+		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
 			<artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
@@ -192,14 +203,16 @@
 								org.sonatype.plexus.*;provider=m2e;mandatory:=provider,\
 								org.eclipse.aether.*;provider=m2e;mandatory:=provider;version=${maven-resolver.version},\
 								com.google.inject.*;provider=m2e;mandatory:=provider,\
-								io.takari.*;provider=m2e;mandatory:=provider,\
+								org.apache.maven.wagon.*;provider=m2e;mandatory:=provider,\
 								org.eclipse.sisu.*;provider=m2e;mandatory:=provider;version=${maven-resolver.version}
 							Import-Package: \
 								org.slf4j;version="[1.7.31,3.0.0)",\
 								org.slf4j.*;version="[1.7.31,3.0.0)",\
 								javax.inject;version="[1.0.0,2.0.0)",\
 								javax.annotation;version="[1.2.0,2.0.0)", \
-								org.apache.commons.cli;version="[1.4.0,2.0.0)"
+								org.apache.commons.cli;version="[1.4.0,2.0.0)", \
+								org.apache.commons.codec*, \
+								org.apache.commons.lang3*
 							Require-Bundle: \
 								com.google.guava;bundle-version="32.0.1"
 
diff --git a/org.eclipse.m2e.tests.common/src/org/eclipse/m2e/tests/common/HttxWagon.java b/org.eclipse.m2e.tests.common/src/org/eclipse/m2e/tests/common/HttxWagon.java
index c38f36c26..550e3e1da 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.m2e.tests.common/src/org/eclipse/m2e/tests/common/HttxWagon.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.m2e.tests.common/src/org/eclipse/m2e/tests/common/HttxWagon.java
@@ -25,19 +25,18 @@
 import org.apache.maven.wagon.authentication.AuthenticationException;
 import org.apache.maven.wagon.authentication.AuthenticationInfo;
 import org.apache.maven.wagon.authorization.AuthorizationException;
+import org.apache.maven.wagon.providers.http.HttpWagon;
 import org.apache.maven.wagon.proxy.ProxyInfoProvider;
 import org.apache.maven.wagon.repository.Repository;
 import org.apache.maven.wagon.resource.Resource;
 
-import io.takari.aether.wagon.OkHttpsWagon;
-
 
 /**
  * A special wagon for testing that allows to record the requests made to a repository. Use
  * {@link #setRequestFilterPattern(String, boolean)} to configure what to record and to optionally clear previous
  * records. The repository URL to use with this wagon looks like {@code httx://localhost/<path-relative-to-project>}.
  */
-public class HttxWagon extends OkHttpsWagon {
+public class HttxWagon extends HttpWagon {
 
 //MUST NOT start with "http", because otherwise the io.takari.aether.connector.AetherRepositoryConnector will consider it as default http(s) and will handle the connection.
   static String PROTOCOL = "httx";
diff --git a/target-platform/target-platform.target b/target-platform/target-platform.target
index c979d0ef0..ed60dd8fe 100644
--- a/target-platform/target-platform.target
+++ b/target-platform/target-platform.target
@@ -100,6 +100,18 @@
 					<version>1.6.0</version>
 					<type>jar</type>
 				</dependency>
+				<dependency>
+					<groupId>commons-codec</groupId>
+					<artifactId>commons-codec</artifactId>
+					<version>1.16.0</version>
+					<type>jar</type>
+				</dependency>
+				<dependency>
+					<groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
+					<artifactId>commons-lang3</artifactId>
+					<version>3.13.0</version>
+					<type>jar</type>
+				</dependency>
 			</dependencies>
 		</location>
 		<location includeDependencyDepth="none" includeDependencyScopes="compile" includeSource="false" label="M2E Workspace CLI" missingManifest="error" type="Maven">