What Makes the EA18G Growler the King of Electronic Warfare

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The story of the Growler began in the early 2000s. As the US Navy's EA-6B Prowler fleet, which had been in service since 1971, started showing signs of age and fatigue, a replacement was needed. Thus, the call for a new, more capable electronic attack aircraft was made. • By September 2007, six EA-18G Growlers had been delivered and were undergoing operational testing. • The Growler, based on the proven F/A-18F Super Hornet, was more than just a derivative. It was an evolution. • The cockpit of the Growler is a high-tech space where the pilot and electronic warfare officer work in tandem to operate the aircraft's systems. This aircraft is also fitted with a Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), allowing the pilot to aim sensors and weapons wherever they're looking. • The electronic warfare suite of the Growler is its true power center. Initially, the suite included up to three AN/ALQ-99 radar jamming pods, an AN/ALQ-218(V)2 receiver, and a Raytheon AN/ALQ-227 communications countermeasures set. • The Growler can carry AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles for self-defense, and is equipped with an M61A1 20 mm cannon. The aircraft can also carry AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) and the advanced AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), both designed to target enemy radar systems. It can carry a range of smart bombs, including laser-guided bombs and GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) and can be equipped with the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. • Join our YouTube channel by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3asNo2n • Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW • Find us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t2Huvb • Find us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wQfXzA • Find us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3wNsBOu • Get the latest stories: https://interestingengineering.com/ • Support IE for high-quality journalism: https://interestingengineering.com/su...

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