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Boeing Begins Work On Upgraded Growler; Flight-Testing Underway For Super Hornet Block III Aircraft

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 7th, 2019

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Boeing Begins Work On Upgraded Growler; Flight-Testing Underway For Super Hornet Block III Aircraft

A EA-18G Growler, XE 573 166857 of the VX-9 "Vampires" cruises over the desert during a mission. Shot 3/11/2009. Photo: Boeing

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Boeing [BA] has initiated development work for an upgraded version of its aircraft carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft for the Navy that will include advanced sensors, increased computer power and an improved interface for the aircrew to better handle the additional data from the technology enhancements, a company official said on Tuesday. The Block II configuration of the Navy’s EA-18G Growler aircraft will be done through retrofits of existing Growlers with the aim to deliver the new capability around…

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