Boeing has kicked off a mission system upgrade for the US Navy’s (USN’s) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets. The work will see the EA-18G receive a number of improvements, says Boeing. The Airborne Electronic Attack System Enhancement’s modification will be applied to the Growler’s Northrop Grumman ALQ-218 receiver, which will allow for operations in increasingly complex electromagnetic environments.
The upgrade will also enhance the Growler’s ability to transfer data more rapidly to other aircraft and platforms, and processing speeds will be boosted. Preparations will also be made for the aircraft to eventually operate the developmental Next Generation Jammer.
Overall, 160 USN Growlers are expected to be upgraded in five years, with full-rate modification work to start in June 2021...MORE
