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DoD Electronic Attack Review Will Inform Growlers’ Future, Navy Chief Says

DoD Electronic Attack Review Will Inform Growlers’ Future, Navy Chief Says
An E/A-18 Growler electronic attack aircraft in the foreground shadowed by a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. (Photo: Boeing)

The Pentagon will conduct an overall review of its electromagnetic warfare capabilities this summer and the outcome help will inform how the Navy proceeds with its EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft program, the chief of naval operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, says. The broad assessment of capabilities in the electromagnetic spectrum will help the service determine whether more Growlers are needed ahead of the possible closing of Boeing’s [BA] production line in St. Louis, Greenert said. “We want to get a…

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