EA-18G Growler – When US Navy’s EW Aircraft Played ‘Cricket’ In The Middle East & Tore Apart Russian Weapons
Since World War II, dedicated electronic warfare aircraft have been equipped with electronic sensors and transmission systems to degrade the effectiveness of enemy radar, radio, and infrared systems by using jamming and deception methods. Air war history is full of wars, such as in Bekaa Valley, where the conflict was won by very judicious use of electronic attacks.
As the Growler recently scored its first air-to-air kill, the EurAsian Times provides an in-depth analysis of the US Navy’s FA-18G EW Aircraft and how it is and has been a game changer.
Major countries developed special aircraft for this purpose, operating in stand-off roles or as Electronic Warfare Escorts to strike aircraft packages. Because of large electric power generation requirements, initial aircraft were based on cargo or bomber aircraft designs. But to escort modern fighters, equivalent fighter aircraft were needed. Boeing EA-18G Growler was one very successful example.