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The Fiscal Year 2015 defense appropriations bill provides funding for 15 more Boeing EA-18G Growlers.
www.ainonline.comHere are the latest widely reported updates on the EA-18G Growler aircraft:
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Delivery milestone in the U.S. Navy Growler program: Boeing’s St. Louis facility delivered the 150th EA-18G Growler to support the warfighter, with the aircraft entering service and assigned to VX-31 for flight testing and development as part of ongoing maturation of the platform . This milestone highlights ongoing production toward the current plan to reach a total of 160 Growlers under the program at that time .
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Context on the Growler’s role: The Growler is the electronic attack variant of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, integrating the airborne electronic attack suite and sensors to counter contemporary threats, reinforcing fleet defense and suppression of enemy air defenses for allied aircraft .
Notes and context:
- The Growler program has historically involved international operators (e.g., Australia) and coverage of Growler-related discussions in defense press, but the most recent actionable item widely reported relates to the 150th aircraft delivery in the U.S. Navy program .
- Other historical or regional articles on Growler deployments or demonstrations (e.g., Australia’s acquisition or public demonstrations) are older or outside the most current U.S. program updates .
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official Navy or Boeing press releases for the most current status, or summarize how the Growler’s electronic warfare capabilities compare to other EW platforms. I can also assemble a brief timeline of key Growler milestones if that would help.