Growler Aircraft Join Fleet

Slowly but surely,the EA-18G Growler is blending into the Navy's carrier fleet.According to the Growler industry team,the aircraft delivers full spectrum electronic attack capability in any battle environment.It is equipped with the most advanced jamming and radar,which enable it to penetrate complex layers of air defense and communication systems and suppress threats over land and water.The EA-18G is available now to meet any electronic attack requirement and help protect the joint warfighter anywhere.
The Growler is gradually replacing the EA-6B Prowler,a snub-nosed Northrop Grumman jet,for carrier operations.The new aircraft is based on the F/A-18F Super Hornet airframe,and provides better connectivity to the full range of strategic and tactical assets,plus organic and accurate targeting of hostile emitters for supression with HARM missiles and other onboard weapon systems.The Growler is able to detect,identify,locate and supress enemy threats with its tactical jamming system pods,communication countermeasures set receiver and multimission advanced tactical terminal.
The Navy is procuring 88 Growlers for 10 carrier squadrons.The Growler industry team consists of Boeing,Raytheon,General Electric and Northrop Grumman.
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