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Navy Takes Delivery of First EA-18G Growlers

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Thursday, June 5th, 2008

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Boeing [BA] delivered the first fleet EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft to the Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, Tuesday at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Wash., ahead of schedule and within budget, the company said. Boeing previously delivered five EA-18G aircraft to the Navy's flight test community. "At a time when most acquisition news focuses on problems and setbacks, I am pleased to note that this has been a success story and an excellent example of…

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